Rammerscales
Georgian house with twentieth-century art by the likes of Rodin, Hepworth and Lowry.
Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, DG11 1LD
A neat, square ashlar Georgian house with a cornice and balustrade and a loggia with Tuscan pillar; unaltered since it was built in 1760 and with wide views over Annandale.
The long gallery completed in the 1770s was converted in the 19th century to house the owner’s outstanding library. Modern paintings and works of art include those by Rodin, Hepworth, Segonzac, Lowry and Wyndham Lewis.
There is no direct evidence of exactly when the house was built and it can only be guessed from the style and materials that it was probably somewhere about 1760.
The early history of the House and lands of Rammerscales is lost in the turbulent years of the 15th century when Border raids and forays made difficult the keeping of records of family life.
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Rammerscales, a fine Georgian mansion located in South West Scotland, offers visitors the opportunity to explore its historic premises and learn about its rich history.
General Opening Times
The house is open to the public every day from May 1st to May 25th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Additionally, there are general opening times listed as 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM from May 1st to May 26th. It is unclear if these times overlap or represent different access conditions.
No booking is necessary for individual visitors. However, group and bus visits are welcome by prior arrangement. Please contact the venue in advance to organize such visits.
House Tours
Visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the house, which includes a visit to the Library where the Laird, dressed in traditional attire, shares the history of the house and its connections to significant historical events such as the Jacobite Rebellion and the Battle of Trafalgar. The tour concludes with tea, often served outdoors if the weather permits. The standard tour lasts approximately two hours and requires a minimum of 25 participants.
The Art Hut
The Art Hut, located at the home farm, Hartwood, is a short drive from Rammerscales. Minette Bell Macdonald showcases her artwork here, including inspiring landscapes of Dumfries and Galloway.
For further inquiries or to arrange group visits, please contact Rammerscales at the provided phone numbers or email address.
See rammerscales.com for more info.
Very much a historic home as well as a historic house, it is an ideal stopping off point for bus tours. On arrival buses are met by the Laird resplendent in kilt. Guests are taken up to the Library where they hear all about the long and colourful history of the house and family.
This is followed by a conducted tour of the house, seeing and hearing first hand the links with the Jacobite Rebellion and the Battle of Trafalgar. Tea is then taken, often outside if the weather is fine. The standard tour takes about two hours for which a minimum of 25 people are required.
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