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Mellerstain House - Scotland's Unique Adam Mansion
Description
Mellerstain, the home of the Earl and Countess of Haddington, is one of Scotland's great Georgian houses. It was begun in 1725 by William Adam and completed by his famous son, Robert, between 1770 and 1778.
The interior decoration is outstanding - the ceilings are especially worthy of note, having been preserved in the original eighteenth century colours. The Library is a masterpiece of Classical decoration and colour, with fine detailed plasterwork incorporating marble busts by Roubiliac. Mellerstain houses a superb collection of paintings including works by Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Ramsay, Aikman and Nasmyth, many of which depict members of the family which have owned the house since it was built. The house also contains many lovely pieces of period furniture and embroidery.
Mellerstain House stands in 200 acres of magnificent parkland, with an Italian-style terraced garden laid out by Sir Reginald Blomfield in 1909. This commands a glorious view south across the lake to the folly, Hundy Mundy and the Cheviot Hills in the distance. There is also an unusual thatched cottage set in its own attractive garden.
