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Mellerstain House, Gordon, Scottish Borders Mellerstain House, Scotland

Mellerstain House

Mellerstain House
Gordon
(A6089 Kelso-Gordon Road)
Scottish Borders
Tel: 01573 410225

12.30pm - 5pm (House)

11.30am - 5.30pm (Gardens & Tea room)

Superb Georgian house, designed by William and Robert Adam, exquisite plaster ceilings, beautiful interior decoration, fine period furniture, marvellous art collection. The library is reputed to be Robert Adam’s finest creation. Open Easter 4 days, the 1st May – 30th September 12:30pm to 5pm daily (except Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays). Tea room, gift shop, groups by arrangement.
The Italian-styled terraced garden was laid out in 1909 by Sir Reginald Blomfield and commands a glorious view overlooking the lake to the Cheviot Hills in the distance

Facilities
Historic House, Gardens, Wheelchair Access, Tea Room, Car Park, Private Group Tours Available, School Tours Available, Dogs on Leads Allowed in Garden

Additional Services
WEDDINGS
For those of you who are searching for the perfect romantic wedding venue, we may be able to help. Mellerstain can provide the backdrop to your big day and offers the chance to stay in our exclusive bridal suites, to entertain in our splendid state rooms and enjoy an expertly customised marquee wedding that you and your friends will never forget.

Admission
Adult Admission: £6.00
Child with adult Admission: £0.00
Student/Seniors: Admission: £6.00
Adult Admission (Garden Only): £3.00
Student/OAP Admission (Garden Only): £3.00
Group and school tour prices available on request

 

Mellerstain House, the home of the Earl and Countess of Haddington, is famous for it’s exquisite plaster ceilings and wonderful art collection. History of Mellerstain lands to 1691 From the close of the twelfth century, the principle Mellerstain lands belonged to the de Haitley family. Over the succeeding four and a half centuries, the properties changed hands numerous times among the notable Borders families, including the Haliburtons and Napiers, until, in 1642, they were made over by Royal Charter to George Baillie of Jerviswood, son of a prosperous merchant burgess of Edinburgh. He lived in a tower house on the site of the present-day mansion. The times were not propitious for building. The Civil War was in progress when George Baillie died in 1646, and was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Robert, who came into conflict with the authorities. In 1676 he was imprisoned and fined £500 sterling (an immense sum in those days), for rescuing his brother-in-law from what he thought to be an illegal arrest. It was while he was incarcerated in the Edinburgh Tolbooth that Sir Patrick Hume, afterwards Earl of Marchmont, wishing to communicate with him, entrusted the dangerous mission to his eldest daughter Grisell, then a child of twelve.

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