The Scottish Borders
Floors Castle & Gardens
Home
of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, Floors is the largest inhabited
castle in Scotland.(40 minutes drive). The Castle is situated north west
of Alnwick taking the A697 to Coldstream, then the A698 to Kelso.
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Manderston
 Manderston
its buildings, park and gardens form an ensemble which is unique in Britain,
Georgian in taste but with all the elaborate planning for Edwardian convenience.
Home to Lord and Lady Palmer, the house was built with no expense spared
and boast's the only silver staircase in the world. Manderston is just
outside Duns and can be reached from Alnwick via the A1 to Berwick upon
Tweed then the A6105 towards Duns. (About 45 minutes)
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Mellerstain
 Mellerstain
is a superb Georgian house begun by William Adam in 1725 and completed
by his famous son Robert several years later. The interior decoration
is outstanding. To get there, take the A697 to Coldstream, then the A698
to Kelso then the A6089 Kelso to Gordon road. (About 50 minutes drive)
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Paxton House & Country Park
 Paxton
House was built to the design of John and James Adam in 1758 by Patrick
Home of Billie. One of the finest Palladian country houses in Britain,
Robert Adam interiors, largest collection of Chippendale furniture in
Scotland, and fine regency furniture. A day out for all the family. To
get there, take the A1 from Alnwick to Berwick upon Tweed stay on the
A1 Berwick bypass then follow the B6461 and B6460 for about three miles
(signed) (About 45 minutes drive time)
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