Haddo House has been the home of the Gordon family for over 600 years. The Gordons (first Earls and then Marquises of Aberdeen) first lived in a fortified tower house, of a type found in many places around Abereenshire. However, in the 1640s the house was badly damaged by Covenanters.
Tarves,
Ellon,
Grampian,
Scotland,
AB41 7EQ
One of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's greatest works, this sandstone house, begun in 1902, occupies a hillside overlooking the Clyde estuary. A fine example of the Arts and Crafts style in building, set in beautifully landscaped grounds.
Upper Colquhoun Street,
Helensburgh,
Strathclyde,
Scotland,
G84 9AJ
This attractive Edwardian mansion was built on the site of an earlier house by architect Sir Robert Lorimer in 1906 for a wealthy industrialist. The house is full of fabulous art and fine furniture, including paintings by such masters as Raeburn and Ramsay. The mansion is set in lovely gardens, with extensive woodland walks and a restored Edwardian laundry.
Cupar,
Fife,
Scotland,
KY15 5PB
Designed in classical Greek style by Alexander Thomson in 1857-8. Wood, plaster and marble decorations. Conservation in progress.
61 Netherlee Road,
Cathcart Glasgow,
Strathclyde,
Scotland,
G1 1EJ
Scotland's largest house and one of the best examples of architects William Bruce and William Adam. Fine carving, wainscoting and ceiling painting in Bruce section completed in 1703. Adam section, completed about 1767, has gilding and classical motifs of early 18th century, rich plaster ceilings and splendid furniture. Yellow drawing room has walls and furniture of silk damask and gilded mirrors. Family museum with history of the Hope family. The 7th Earl of Hopetoun was the first Governor General of Australia. Parkland with woodland trails, garden, picnic spots. Rooftop viewing across the park and the Firth of Forth and its bridges.
South Queensferry,
Edinburgh,
Lothian,
Scotland,
EH30 9SL
Georgian house designed and built by William Adam in 1730. Beautiful plasterwork, examples of woolwork and embroidery, portraits, furniture and porcelain. Woodland walks.
Montrose,
Tayside,
Scotland,
DD10 9LQ
Home of the Dalyell family since 1612, when it was built by a rich butter merchant, Thomas Dalyell. Portraits, furniture and porcelain collections of the family. Fine moulded ceilings.
Linlithgow,
Lothian,
Scotland,
EH49 7NA
Headquarters of Clan Campbell (Dukes of Argyll). Built in mid 1700's, example of Gothic revival, partially burned in 1877 fire, repaired with some alterations to style. Great Hall, State Dining Room with plasterwork ceiling, old kitchen and armoury. Elaborately painted rooms, gilded chairs, and tapestries. Campbell genealogy room.
Inverarie,
Strathclyde,
Scotland,
PA32 8XE
Home of the Earls of Glasgow, continuously occupied since 1140. Picturesque setting. Originally a tower house. Impressive staircase. Gardens. Craft workshops.
Fairlie,
Largs,
Strathclyde,
Scotland,
KA29 0BE
Oldest part dates from 1360 but the castle is mainly 16th and early 17th century traditional architecture built of rubble sandstone. Contains plasterwork ceilings (note the Vine Room) and pine panelling painted with 60 romantic landscapes. Furniture designed by family member, Sir Robert Lorimer. Late Victorian organic walled garden contains fruit trees, old-fashioned roses and herbaceous plants.
Pittenweem,
Fife,
Scotland,
KY10 2RF
1590 Scottish tower house, added to in 1824. Edwardian interior. Collection of 18th century Italian furniture, Derbyshire Blue John, carpets, clocks, porcelain, tapestries, decorative art. Thirty acres of parkland and gardens. Views across the Firth of Forth.
Cramond Road South,
Davidson's Mains Edinburgh,
Lothian,
Scotland
Leith Hall is a typical Scottish baronial mansion, built around 1650 for the Leth family. Generations of Leth and Leith-Hay family members lived here for 3 centuries until the mother of the last laird gave it to the National Trust for Scotland in 1945.
Huntly,
Grampian,
Scotland,
AB54 4NQ
The home of the Duke of Hamilton dates from 14th century. Lennoxlove began as a traditional Scottish tower house with a great hall. The house was greatly extended during the reign of Charles II to become an elegant and impressive stately home. The interiors feature collections of furniture, portraits, porcelain and historic mementos of Mary, Queen of Scots. See our feature article on Frances Stuart, Duchess of Lennoxlove and longtime love of Charles II.
Haddington,
Lothian,
Scotland,
EH41 4NZ
