Hallrule is a hamlet on the B6357 road, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the Rule Water, near Abbotrule, Bedrule, Bonchester Bridge, Denholm, Hobkirk, Ruletownhead and to the south, the Wauchope Forest.
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The feudal barony of Hallrule in the Baronage of Scotland is one of the older ones, dating back to at least the early 16th century. The village's name in 1502 was Hawroull, and Hallrule Tower was held by George Turnbull. It was burned in 1523 and in 1544. The Turnbull Clan had its seat in Bedrule with further lands in Wells [ disambiguation needed ] and the hamlet of Hallrule Mill.
Hallrule is a name associated with Border Collie and Rough Collie breeding, Hemp of Hallrule being a well-known name in Border Collie pedigrees. [1] Nearby Hallrule House, dating to the early 1800s was the seat of Sir Robert Usher [ disambiguation needed ], owner of the Hallrule and Wells estates. It became the home of Sir Stuart Usher and his family in 1950 until it was sold in 1995. [2] Hallrule farm was also the site of a burial cairn, indicating a prehistoric settlement around Hallrule but removed in the 19th century. [3]
