Bowhill House, Selkirk

Name: Bowhill House
Address: Bowhill House, Bowhill, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Selkirk, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1750 22204

#1 among attractions in Selkirk

Top attraction, Historical place, Vernacular architecture

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Bowhill House is a historic house near Bowhill at Selkirk in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is a member of the Historic Houses Association, and is one of the homes of the Duke of Buccleuch. The house is protected as a Category A listed building, and the grounds are listed on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°32'25"N, 2°54'42"W

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Bowhill House, Bowhill, Selkirk, Scottish BordersSelkirk United Kingdom

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+44 1750 22204

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Nearby attractions include: Abbotsford House, Galashiels Baptist Church, Newark Castle, Old Gala House.

6.5 miNE
Scott's 19th-century baronial home
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Church
Galashiels Baptist Church, Galashiels
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1.1 miN
Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted
Newark Castle
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6.5 miNE
Art gallery, Shopping, Art museum
Old Gala House, Galashiels
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Monuments and statues
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55°32'59"N • 2°50'19"W
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Bridge
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1.2 miSW
Forts and castles
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3.4 miSW
Forts and castles, Tower
Kirkhope Tower
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3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Hare and Dunhog Mosses
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6.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Netherdale
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