Castles · North East England
The Hirsel
The Hirsel in England North East, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
The Hirsel is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Hirsel is a Category A Listed stately home near Coldstream, Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders council area. It has been a seat of the Earls of Home since 1611, and the principal seat following the destruction of Hume Castle during the mid-17th century. It was the home of the British prime minister, Sir Alec Douglas-Home, who was the 14th Earl of Home from 1951 to 1963 and Baron Home of the Hirsel from 1974 to 1995.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.6599, -2.2727
- Official site
- www.hirselhomestead.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571198 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Hirsel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Hirsel?
- The Hirsel is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- Who owns The Hirsel?
- The Hirsel is owned by The 16th Earl of Home.
- Does The Hirsel charge admission?
- The Hirsel typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.