Mertoun House, Country house near St Boswells, Scotland
The three-story mansion stands near River Tweed, featuring symmetrical architecture with classic Scottish Baroque design elements from the early 18th century.
Sir William Bruce designed the house in 1703 for Sir William Scott of Harden and Dame Jean Nisbet, as confirmed by a foundation stone discovered in 1913.
The property maintains 26 acres of formal gardens, including specimen trees, herbaceous borders, and a 16th-century dovecote within the walled garden sections.
The gardens remain open to visitors through the Mertoun Gardens Trust, established in 1984 to preserve and manage the extensive grounds.
The house returned to its original dimensions in 1956 when architect Ian Gordon Lindsay removed all 19th and 20th-century additions to restore its initial design.
Location: Scottish Borders
Location: Mertoun
Website: http://mertoungardens.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 55.57921,-2.60402
Latest update: May 11, 2025 17:41
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