The Royal Burgh of Lauder is a town in the Scottish Borders in the historical county of Berwickshire. On the Southern Upland Way, the burgh lies 27 miles south east of Edinburgh, on the western side of the Lammermuir Hills. The present population of the town is around 1500, although it is quickly increasing as over 100 new homes are being built on the southern boundary. This means that, at the start of the 21st century, the population is approaching what it was at the start of the 20th century before the time period of depopulation over the last 100 years. Lauder is today strongly influenced by its distance to Edinburgh as it is now deemed to be near enough for employees to commute into the capital for work. The bus service to Edinburgh is reputable but irregular. Notable structures in the town today feature the Tolbooth or Town Hall, which precedes 1598 when records reveal it being burnt by a celebration of Homes and Cranstouns led by Lord Home, in a row between them and the Lauder family who were at the time sitting on the bench as hereditary baillies. On 18 July 1793, during a major and lengthy thunderstorm, a 'ball of fire struck the steeple above the Tollbooth, and did considerable damage'. Present discussion in Lauder is the town's growth, whether it is required or worthwhile, the location of a brand-new primary school and how quickly one will be developed, and the location and amount of wind farms on the surrounding hills. Also on the agenda is the contention surrounding the creation of a brand-new health centre in the burgh. For all of your home makeovers, make certain to identify reputable contractors in Lauder to make certain of quality.