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Mellerstain House
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Mellerstain House — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mellerstain House is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6442°, -2.5621°.
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Heritage listing
Mellerstain House is a Scottish country house around 8 miles (13 kilometres) north of Kelso in the Borders, Scotland. It is currently the home of George Baillie-Hamilton, 14th Earl of Haddington, and is designated as a historical monument.
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Summary from the official site
Mellerstain House is a historic property designed by Robert Adam, located in the Scottish Borders. Visitors can explore the beautifully maintained gardens and enjoy guided tours of the house during the open season from May to September.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Mellerstain House is a Scottish country house around 8 miles (13 kilometres) north of Kelso in the Borders, Scotland. It is currently the home of George Baillie-Hamilton, 14th Earl of Haddington, and is designated as a historical monument.
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Background
History
The older house or castle at Mellerstain included an old five-storey tower, ruinous in 1700. Mellerstain was built between 1725 and 1778. The architect William Adam initially designed the east and west wings for George Baillie (1664–1738) and his wife Lady Grisell (1665–1746), daughter of Patrick Hume, Earl of Marchmont. Work ceased after the wings were completed, and it was another 45 years before George Baillie commissioned Robert Adam to design and build the main mansion house. George was the second son of Charles, Lord Binning (1697–1732), heir to the 6th Earl of Haddington, and he inherited the Mellerstain estate when his aunt Grisell, Lady Murray, died in 1759. He had changed his name…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6442, -2.5621
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD3 6LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Phone
- 01573 410225
- Opening
- House and cafe open Fridays to Mondays; grounds and gardens open daily.
- Official site
- www.mellerstain.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6813083 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mellerstain House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mellerstain House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mellerstain House?
- Mellerstain House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD3 6LG).
- What is Mellerstain House?
- Mellerstain House — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Mellerstain House?
- Drivers can use postcode TD3 6LG.
- Is Mellerstain House a listed building?
- Mellerstain House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Mellerstain House charge admission?
- Mellerstain House typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mellerstain House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD3 6LG. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.