Photo: Marchmont by Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Marchmont is a Grade A listed Palladian mansion built in 1750 for the 3rd Earl of Marchmont, set within a 5,500-acre estate near Greenlaw in the Scottish Borders.
The design is attributed to William Adam and was executed by Thomas Gibson.
The house contains some of the finest surviving George II interiors in Scotland, including exceptional plasterwork by Thomas Clayton, regarded as the pre-eminent plasterer of that period.
Sir Robert Lorimer enlarged the building between 1914 and 1917, adding to its architectural layers.
The current owners completed an extensive restoration, which was recognised with a Historic Houses Award.
The property is supported by Historic Houses and opens to the public for guided tours and special events.
History
The 3rd Earl of Marchmont commissioned the house in 1750, with the design attributed to William Adam and executed by Thomas Gibson. Between 1914 and 1917, the Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer enlarged the building, adding to its layered architectural history. The current owners completed an extensive restoration, which was recognised with a Historic Houses Award.
Architecture
The house is an imposing Palladian mansion, its design attributed to William Adam and executed by builder Thomas Gibson. Sir Robert Lorimer added substantial early twentieth-century enlargements between 1914 and 1917.
Worth knowing
The interior plasterwork was created by Thomas Clayton, regarded as the pre-eminent plasterer of the George II period.
Gardens & grounds
The house stands within a designed landscape at the heart of the wider 5,500-acre Marchmont Estate.
Facilities
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) (1 miles)
Nearby properties
Gladstone's Land
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View Holyrood Park on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Marchmont there are 12 historic properties, including 4 historic buildings, 2 castles and 2 historic houses, across Historic Environment Scotland, National Trust for Scotland and Historic Houses sites.
Within 10 miles of Marchmont there are 25 historic properties, including 7 historic houses, 4 castles and 4 historic buildings, across Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Houses and National Trust for Scotland sites.
Within 20 miles of Marchmont there are 54 historic properties, including 14 historic houses, 11 castles and 8 historic buildings, across Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Houses and National Trust for Scotland sites.
Facts
A Palladian mansion with George II plasterwork and Lorimer additions, recently restored and recognised with a Historic Houses Award.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Scottish Borders, Scotland
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