Abbotsford House, Melrose

Name: Abbotsford House
Address: Melrose, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1896 752043

#3 among attractions in Melrose

Top attraction, Historical place, Architecture, History museum, More...

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Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott between 1817 and 1825. It is a Category A Listed Building and the estate is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 55°35'58"N, 2°46'56"W

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Melrose United Kingdom

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Day trips

Abbotsford House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Melrose Abbey, Leaderfoot Viaduct, Eildon Hill, Statue of William Wallace.

2.5 miE
14th-century monastic ruins with museum
Melrose Abbey, Melrose
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Bridge
Leaderfoot Viaduct, Melrose
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2.8 miSE
Archaeological site
Eildon Hill
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5.3 miE
Monuments and statues
Statue of William Wallace, St Boswells
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4.2 miE
Bridge
Drygrange Old Bridge
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1.9 miNW
Church
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Park
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1.4 miNW
Art gallery, Shopping, Art museum
Old Gala House, Galashiels
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3.7 miNW
Archaeological site
Torwoodlee Broch
95 min walk • Torwoodlee Broch is the remains of an iron-age broch located near the town of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.
3.7 miE
Archaeological site
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