Sport, leisure and cultural services and facilities consultation

Closes 31 Aug 2025

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Selkirk – Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom

We acknowledge there are a range of options which could be considered for this service and property. This includes:

  • Opportunities to maximise building usage and income
  • Co-location of other services into the building
  • Community asset transfer

Known issues or considerations include:

  • Property is a Common Good asset and culturally significant
  • Investment would be required to accommodate other uses
  • Access restrictions
1. Have you used this service/facility in the last six months?
2. What level of impact would there be on you if part of Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom was repurposed to accommodate other public facilities, potentially, for example, the library or museum collection from Halliwell’s House Museum? Please use the text box to provide more information as required.
3. Do you think this facility/service could be delivered through community ownership/management?
4. Would you (or a group you’re part of) be interested in getting involved in helping run or support the Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom as a community facility?
5. Do you have any other comments regarding this service or property?