Bowhill House
The country residence of the Duke of Buccleuch, holding paintings by Canaletto and Reynolds, with pleasant lakeside walking trails in the grounds.
Bowhill House sits in the Yarrow Valley, west of Selkirk. It is the Buccleuch family's country home in the Borders. The collection includes paintings by Canaletto, Gainsborough and Reynolds, French furniture, and memorabilia related to Walter Scott. The estate has lakes, woodland walks, cycle paths and an adventure playground for children. The house opens only briefly in summer and should be checked in advance, but the grounds are open for much longer. It is about 5 km from Selkirk.
Opening hours
Mansion: approx. Jul–Aug; grounds: approx. Apr–Sep
Nearby sights
- The Great Tapestry of Scotland
- Abbotsford
- Traquair House
- Robert Smail's Printing Works
- Eildon Hills
- Priorwood Garden
- Melrose Abbey
- Leaderfoot Viaduct & Trimontium