Abbotsford
Abbotsford the home of Sir Walter Scott, the 19th century novelist and poet author of Waverley, Ivanhoe, Lady of the Lake etc. Scott purchased Cartleyhole Farmhouse and Steading on the banks of the River Tweed near Melrose. Together with his family and servants, he moved into the farmhouse in 1812 and renamed it Abbotsford. Scott already had plans to enlarge the property. The present main block of Abbotsford we have today replaced the farmhouse.
Abbotsford is full of memorabilia and treasures connected with the history of Scotland including Montrose's Sword, Rob Roy's gun and a lock of Bonnie Prince Charlie's hair.
Visitors will see Scott's study where he wrote many of his best known novels. Library containing over 9,000 rare volumes, drawing room decorated with the original Chinese handpainted wallpaper, entrance hall and armouries with a display of items from all corners of the world and the dining room overlooking the Tweed where Sir Walter Scott died on 21st September 1832 aged 61 years.
You can explore the grounds and woodland walk soaking up the atmosphere that helped Sir Walter achieve his world fame. Visit the chapel which was built after his death by his grand daughter Charlotte and her husband James Hope-Scott. Cardinal Newman celebrated mass here on numerous occasions.
Abbotsford is still a private house.
" Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, this is my own, my native land!"
Contact
Mrs
Jacqueline
Wright
Abbotsford
Melrose
Roxburghshire
TD6 9BQ
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1896) 752043
Fax: +44 (1896) 752916
E-Mail: enquiries@scottsabbotsford.co.uk
WWW: http://www.scottsabbotsford.co.uk
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