Mertoun Gardens
Located in an outstanding setting overlooking the River Tweed, a garden full of interesting plants, shrubs and specimen trees.
St Boswells, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0EA
Facilities
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Garden only
Mertoun House was designed by Sir William Bruce for Sir William Scott of Harden and was built in 1703-05. It occupies an outstanding situation on a high bank overlooking the River Tweed and ornamental parkland beyond.
Little is known of the early history of the gardens, but it is assumed from the great age of many of the specimen trees that they were laid out at the time the mansion was built.
It is possible that at least part of the gardens existed prior to that date, since the former mansion house, known as Old Mertoun House – now the head gardener’s house in the walled garden – dates from 1677 and nearby is a well preserved, circular dovecot dated 1567, thought to be the oldest in the county.
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Mertoun Gardens is a historic garden located near St Boswells, Scotland. The gardens are open to the public during specific times of the year and under certain conditions.
Opening Times
The gardens are open from 1st April to 30th September on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. The opening hours are from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with the last entry allowed at 5:30 PM. Visits outside these times can be arranged by appointment.
Visitor Information
- No dogs are allowed in the gardens.
- Tickets can be purchased online, and visitors are required to show the QR code or booking reference upon arrival.
- The gardens are located by the B6404, 2 miles north-east of St Boswells, with free parking available adjacent to the walled garden.
Additional Notes
The gardens include a variety of features such as sweeping lawns, an arboretum, herbaceous borders, and a walled garden. Visitors are requested to respect the privacy of Old Mertoun House and not to enter the greenhouses.
Mertoun House, the historic mansion associated with the gardens, is not open to the public.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
Getting here
St Boswells, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0EA
Mertoun Gardens can be found by the B6404, 2 miles north-east of St Boswells.
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