Mellerstain House
 
Mellerstain Trust, Gordon, Berwickshire, TD3 6LG
 
01573 410 225
01573 410 636
enquiries@mellerstain.com
www.mellerstain.com
 

Mellerstain, one of Scotland's great Georgian Houses was begun in 1725 by William Adam and completed several years later by his famous son, Robert. First mentioned in 1451, the estate was granted by Royal Charter to George Baillie of Jerviswood in 1642. His descendant George Baillie and his wife Griselle Baillie commissioned the design of the present house. The interior decoration is outstanding - ceilings are especially worthy of note, having been preserved in the original colours.   The library is a masterpiece of classic style and colour - fine detailed plaster work incorporating marble busts by Roubiliac.   Mellerstain houses a superb collection of paintings including works by Van Dyke, Gainsborough, Ramsay, Aikman, and Naysmyth and many lovely pieces of period furniture. The house stands in beautiful park land and has Italian-styled terraced gardens and a lake.   Open: Easter Weekend (4 days), May/Jun and Sep: Sundays, Wednesdays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Jul/Aug: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Oct: Sundays. 12.30 to 5.00pm. Last admission 4.15pm. Tea room 11.30am to 5.00pm. Groups by appointment.   Prices: Adults £6.00, Children to 16 years (accompanied by an adult) Free.   Facilities: Car park Coach parking Restaurant Toilets Pushchair access Wheelchair partial access Exhibition Shop Guide dogs allowed   Travel Directions: Map From Edinburgh: A68 to Earlston, turn left onto A6105 then B6397 to Mellerstain. From Jedburgh: A68 to Earlston then as above. From Kelso: A6089 to Mellerstain.