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Bowhill House & Country Park

Things to do in Scottish Borders
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Description: This is the Scottish Borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry. K.T. The house itself contains an outstanding art collection, with a wide range of work from the masters, tapestries and superb French furniture, Sevres and Meissen china, and silver.

Ownership:
Private

Situation � OS ref: NT 425278

How to get there:
By car: Situated on the A708 Selkirk to Moffat road, some 3 miles from Selkirk.
By public transport: Regular, if infrequent, bus service from Selkirk to St Mary�s Loch and Moffat passes the end of the driveway.

Seasonal opening details (2009):
House
1 July� 31st July, Daily 11 � 5pm (last entry 4pm)
1st - 31st August, Daily (2 tours daily - 2pm and 3.30pm)
Last admission to the house is one hour prior to closing

Country Park � Easter to end August.
Easter Opening - 4th April to Sunday 19th April 10am � 5pm

Weekends and Bank holidays in April, May and June 10am � 5pm
July and August, Daily 10am � 5pm

Opening Hours:
House � Daily 1pm to 4.30pm
Country Park � 4th to 19th April, weekends & bank holidays in May and June, daily with house in July, daily in August.
All 10am to 5pm.

Facilities:
Adventure playground, children�s activities during summer.
Car and Coach parking.

Admission:
House � Adult �7, Conc �5, Child �3,
Country Park only adult �3, Conc & Children �2
Family & Seasonal tickets available.

Contact:
Tel: 01750 22204

Attached attractions:
Bowhill Theatre
Educational Centre

Additional Information
VisitScotland 4 star Historic House.
Winner of Awards for Excellence in heritage education.

Web link: (where appropriate):

Places to stay nearby:
Selkirk

Local towns and villages:
- Selkirk

Bowhill House & Country Park,