A sumptuous Edwardian mansion, the home of Lord and Lady Palmer, built by Scottish architect, John Kinross. Life "upstairs" and "downstairs" are on display with rooms on view ranging from fabulous staterooms to the housekeeper's chambers. The elegant house was designed in the manner of Robert Adams, with ornate plasterwork ceilings and wall panels, urns, inlaid marble floors, columns, silk and velvet wall hangings, and curtains woven with gold or silver threads. One of the unique features of Manderston is a marvellous cantilevered marble staircase with silver-plated balustrade and brass top rail.
Home of the Earls of Haddington. Two wings of the house were built in 1725 by William Adam and added to in 1765 by Robert Adam. It has a castle style exterior. Interiors in classical style with outstanding original plasterwork ceilings, friezes and fireplaces. The library is one of the finest designed Adam rooms. Collection of paintings. Terraced gardens.
Gordon,
Borders,
Scotland,
TD3 6LG
Two historic buildings joined together. The oldest is a 3-storey, L-shaped early 17th century tower house, while the newer part is a castellated country house built in 1795. The castle was badly damaged by fire in the 20th century but was subsequently rebuilt and used as a family home.
Crieff,
Perth and Kinross,
Tayside,
Scotland,
PH7 4HD
A exquisite Victorian Gothic mansion built in 1880 by Sir Robert Anderson for the 3rd Marquess of Bute. The Marquess wanted a house that expressed his recent conversion to the Catholic faith, and the house combined Venetian style with Gothic ideals, creating a very Victorian vision in red sandstone.
Rothesay,
Isle of Bute,
Isle of Bute,
Strathclyde,
Scotland,
PA20 9LR
The Queen's official residence in Scotland, set in beautiful grounds. Historic tower apartments of Mary, Queen of Scots where her secretary, David Rizzio, was murdered. Lavish State Apartments with decorative plasterwork ceilings (10 years in completion), carved woodwork, tapestries and canvases. Grand staircase. Works of art from the Royal Collection. On the grounds are the ruins of Holyrood Abbey.
Canongate,
Edinburgh,
Lothian,
Scotland,
EH8 8DX
This delightfully elegant mansion, built in 1773, is one of the best examples of Palladian architecture in Britain. The interiors feature one of the best collections in existence of Chippendale furniture, with original bills of sale from the Chippendale works. The art gallery was added in 1811 and houses pictures on loan from the National Gallery of Scotland.
Paxton,
Borders,
Scotland,
TD15 1SZ
Mid Georgian house extended in early 1800's. Pollok House contains Stirling Maxwell collection of Spanish and European painting including works by El Greco and Goya. Porcelain, silver and glass displayed in furnishings appropriate to the Edwardian period. 360 acres of parkland.
2060 Pollokshaw's Road,
Glasgow,
Strathclyde,
Scotland,
G43 1AT
16th -17th century early Burgh architecture. Period rooms depict Georgian and Edwardian times. Plaster ceilings, wood panelling, costume gallery and religious paintings. Outstanding 16th century painted ceiling in the Chapel.
45 Guest Row,
Aberdeen,
Grampian,
Scotland,
AB10 1AS
