Last updated on 27 March 08

Arniston House

Castles and Mansions of the Lothians. VOL. I (1883)

Gardenvisit Editorial

The house was designed by William Adam. The park has a rectangular pattern of avenues. The garden has bastions, a parterre, a cascade and a basin.

Head Gardener's Comment

William Adam Palladian style stately home that sits in a designed landscape. Current Capability Brown style parkland was formerly formal gardens laid out in 1720s encompasing parterre and a cascade.

Address - Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, EH23 4RY
Opening times - May & June: Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 12.00pm - 5.00pm. House tours at 2.00pm and 3.30pm. July to mid September Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Sundays. 12.00pm - 5.00pm. House tours 2.00pm and 3.30pm.
Admission - Adult £5.00 for house tour. Grounds free.
Website - Visit the Arniston House website

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