Country home of eight Stuart monarchs, built in the 16th century by James IV and James V. There are two parts, a twin-towered gatehouse and the royal apartments. The gatehouse contains James VI's canopied bed. The drawing room ceiling is decorated with the coats of arms of the Stuart Kings. The gatehouse contains tapestries and replicas of 16th and 17th century furniture. The King's bedchamber in the royal apartments also has a painted ceiling and the bed in which James V died. The grounds contain a royal tennis court built for James V. Gardens.
Falkland,
Fife,
Scotland,
KY15 7BU
Golden stone mansion with castellated turrets. Home to William Gladstone, 4 times Prime Minister. Victorian "upstairs, downstairs" home with kitchen, laundry, bakery and buttery. Double cantilevered staircase, magnificent drawing room, library, bedrooms, Georgian and Regency furniture. Exhibition of Gladstone memorabilia. Deer park.
Fettercairn,
Grampian,
Scotland
Seat of Earls of Glencairn (William, the 9th Earl was Lord High Chancellor of Scotland under Charles II) for 400 years, now a MacMillan family home. Robert Burns often visited here. It dates from the14th century, rebuilt in mid 1700's. Purchased by the chair of Clyde Shipping Co. and repaired in 1900 but kept 18th century facade. Marble pillars and chimney pieces, decorated plasterwork ceilings. Fine furniture and paintings. Doll and Toy Museum, formal and walled gardens.
Langbank,
Glasgow,
Strathclyde,
Scotland,
PA14 6TJ
Home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. A palatial home originally built between 1721 and 1726 by William Adam. Remodelled in the 19th century, it is the largest inhabited mansion in Britain. The exterior sports turrets, chimneys and castellations. Superb art collection includes works by Matisse, tapestries (a rare 16th century Brussels tapestry in anteroom), oriental porcelain, outstanding collection of French furniture and Fabergé ornaments. Used in the film, Greystoke. Woodland walks, restaurant, picnic area.
Kelso,
Borders,
Scotland,
TD5 7SF
