Sites
to See
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Castles
& Towers of Scotland |
| Location: |
Kelso, Roxburghshire. OS Map 74: NT
711347. |
| Status: |
Lived In |
| Owner: |
Duke of Roxburghe |
| Facilities: |
Guidbooks, Gardens, Gifts, Cafe, Meals,
Toilets |
| Tel. |
01573 223333 |
| Open: |
Easter-Sep, Mon-Sun; Oct, Sun, Wed |
| Entry Fee: |
£2.50 to £5.00 |
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The 1st
Duke of Roxburghe employed William Adam to design the present large mansion (the largest
in Scotland) which was erected between 1721-26. In 1837-47, William Playfair made
alterations to the building, leaving it with a more romantic roofscape. The central block
rises four storeys in height, with five in the towers, and is built of random rubble.
The castle has innumerable
examples of fine furnishings, paintings, gold plate, marble figures and porcelain. In the
basement area are collections of small artefacts including china, guns, fishing, ephemera
and an icing-sugar model of the castle. |
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