Lothian Historic Houses (stately homes)
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The family seat of the Dundas family, Arniston House is an elegant Palladian mansion built in 1726 by architect William Adam and continued by his son John.
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH23 4RY
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Biel is an 18th-century mansion incorporating a 14th-century tower house. The house was remodelled in Gothic style in the 19th century and is surrounded by terraced gardens.
Stenton, Dunbar, Lothian, Scotland, EH42 1SY
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Heritage Highlight: 14th century fortified tower
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Dalmeny is the home of the Earls of Rosebery. The house, built in 1815 in Tudor-Gothic style, is full of art treasures - tapestries, 18th-century French furniture, and portraits by Gainsborough, Reynolds, and Raeburn. The Napoleon room houses a collection of furniture, paintings and memorabilia related to Napoleon.
South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, EH30 9TQ
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Heritage Highlight: Rothschild art and furniture collection
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Georgian House is one of Robert Adam's designs for Charlotte Square, considered a masterpiece of urban architecture. Now restored as a typical 1790-1810 mansion, boasting displays of fine china, silver, paintings and furniture exhibited in beautifully restored Georgian rooms.
7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH2 4DR
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Gosford House is a magnificent neoclassical house rebuilt in 1890 by architect William Young for the 10th Earl of Wemyss after an earlier Robert Adam design had been demolished. The main feature is a superb 3 storey high Marble Hall with a double staircase, central dome and ornate plasterwork. The interiors are a mix of Adam's original neoclassical elegance and the 10th Earl's Italianate tastes.
Longniddry, Lothian, Scotland, EH32 0PX
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Heritage Highlight: Stunning Victorian Marble Hall in Italianate style
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Hopetoun is Scotland's largest stately home and one of the best examples of work by two famous architects; Sir William Bruce and William Adam. Hopetoun is a mix of early 18th-century gilding and classical motifs with late Georgian elegance.
South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH30 9SL
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The House of the Binns has been the home of the Dalyell family since 1612 when it was built by a rich butter merchant, Thomas Dalyell. Dalyell purchased the property from Sir William Livingstone, paying 38,000 marks for the estate. At that time there was a medieval house on the site, dating to the 14th century. Dalyell had a new house built on the older foundations.
Linlithgow, Lothian, Scotland, EH49 7NA
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Lauriston is a late 16th-century tower house, extended in 1824. The interiors hold a collection of 18th-century Italian furniture, Derbyshire Blue John, carpets, clocks, porcelain, tapestries, and decorative art. The castle is set in 30 acres of parkland and gardens, offering wonderful views across the Firth of Forth.
2A Cramond Road South, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH4 5QD
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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
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A Jacobean mansion enlarged in the early 18th century for the Dalrymple family by William Adam. The interiors are a Palladian delight, with fine furniture and Chinese hand-painted wallpaper. Explore hidden tunnels that kept servants out of the family's sight. Newhailes is set in one of the earliest surviving examples of a landscape garden in Scotland.
Newhailes Road, Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH21 6RY
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Heritage Highlight: William Adam interiors
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