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Haddo House    Designed in 1731 by William Adam. Interior is "Adam Revival" of 1880. Georgian architecture with Victorian furnishings. Exhibition of paintings, objects d'art. Now a home for the Haddo House Choral and Operatic Society. Gardens, country park. Tarves, Ellon, Grampian, Scotland, AB41 7EQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m (6 km) N Pitmedden, off B999 Website: Haddo House Email: haddo@nts.org.uk Phone: 0844 4932 179 Fax: 0844 4932 180 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NJ868 347 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hill House    One of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's greatest works, this sandstone house, begun in 1902, occupies a hillside overlooking the Clyde estuary. A fine example of the Arts and Crafts style in building, set in beautifully landscaped grounds. Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, Strathclyde, Scotland, G84 9AJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off B832 between A82 and A814 Website: Hill House Phone: 0844 4932 257 Fax: 0844 4932 209 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NS300 839 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hill of Tarvit House    House rebuilt in 1906 by Sir Robert Lorimer in the Edwardian style to house a collection of French, Chippendale and vernacular furniture, Dutch paintings, Flemish tapestries, Chinese porcelain and other art work. "Upstairs, downstairs" rooms. Restored Edwardian laundry. Woodland walks, hilltop panoramic views of Fife & Central. Cupar, Central Scotland, Scotland, KY15 5PB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 ½ m (4 km) S Cupar Website: Hill of Tarvit House Email: hilloftarvit@nts.org.uk Phone: 0844 4932 185 Fax: 0844 4932 185 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NO379 119 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Holmwood House    Designed in classical Greek style by Alexander Thomson in 1857-8. Wood, plaster and marble decorations. Conservation in progress. 61 Netherlee Road, Cathcart Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, G1 1EJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off Clarkston Road, B767 Website: Holmwood House Email: holmwood@nts.org.uk Phone: 0844 4932 204 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NS584 598 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hopetoun House    Scotland's largest house and one of the best examples of architects William Bruce and William Adam. Fine carving, wainscoting and ceiling painting in Bruce section completed in 1703. Adam section, completed about 1767, has gilding and classical motifs of early 18th century, rich plaster ceilings and splendid furniture. Yellow drawing room has walls and furniture of silk damask and gilded mirrors. Family museum with history of the Hope family. The 7th Earl of Hopetoun was the first Governor General of Australia. Parkland with woodland trails, garden, picnic spots. Rooftop viewing across the park and the Firth of Forth and its bridges. South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH30 9SL Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m (3 km) W South Queensferry, off A904 on the Firth of Forth Website: Hopetoun House Email: enquiries@hopetounhouse.com Phone: 0131 331 2451 Fax: 0131 319 1885 Historic Houses Association Location map OS NT089788 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

House of Dun    Georgian house designed and built by William Adam in 1730. Beautiful plasterwork, examples of woolwork and embroidery, portraits, furniture and porcelain. Woodland walks. Montrose, Tayside, Central Scotland, Scotland, DD10 9LQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m (5 km) W Montrose, on A935 Website: House of Dun Phone: 01674 810 264 Fax: 01674 810 722 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NO673 595 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

House of the Binns    Home of the Dalyell family since 1612, when it was built by a rich butter merchant, Thomas Dalyell. Portraits, furniture and porcelain collections of the family. Fine moulded ceilings. Linlithgow, Lothian, Scotland, EH49 7NA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 15 m (24 km) W Edinburgh, off A904 Website: House of the Binns Email: houseofthebinns@nts.org.uk Phone: 0844 4932 127 Fax: 0131 665 1546 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NT051 782 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Inveraray Castle    Headquarters of Clan Campbell (Dukes of Argyll). Built in mid 1700's, example of Gothic revival, partially burned in 1877 fire, repaired with some alterations to style. Great Hall, State Dining Room with plasterwork ceiling, old kitchen and armoury. Elaborately painted rooms, gilded chairs, and tapestries. Campbell genealogy room. Inverarie, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA32 8XE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: ¾ m (1.2 km) NE Inveraray, on A819 Website: Inveraray Castle Email: enquiries@inveraray-castle.com Phone: 01499 302 203 Fax: 01499 302 421 Historic Houses Association Location map OS NN093092 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Kelburn Castle    Home of the Earls of Glasgow, continuously occupied since 1140. Picturesque setting. Originally a tower house. Impressive staircase. Gardens. Craft workshops. Fairlie, Largs, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA29 0BE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: between Fairlie and Largs, on A78 Website: Kelburn Castle Email: admin@kelburncountrycentre.com Phone: 01475 568 685 Fax: 01475 568 121 Historic Houses Association Location map OS NS215567 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Kellie Castle    Oldest part dates from 1360 but the castle is mainly 16th and early 17th century traditional architecture built of rubble sandstone. Contains plasterwork ceilings (note the Vine Room) and pine panelling painted with 60 romantic landscapes. Furniture designed by family member, Sir Robert Lorimer. Late Victorian organic walled garden contains fruit trees, old-fashioned roses and herbaceous plants. Pittenweem, Central Scotland, Scotland, KY10 2RF Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m (5 km) NW Pittenweem, 10 m (16 km) S St. Andrews, on B9171 Phone: 01333 720 271 Fax: 01333 720 326 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NO521053 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Lauriston Castle    1590 Scottish tower house, added to in 1824. Edwardian interior. Collection of 18th century Italian furniture, Derbyshire Blue John, carpets, clocks, porcelain, tapestries, decorative art. Thirty acres of parkland and gardens. Views across the Firth of Forth. Cramond Road South, Davidson's Mains Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Lauriston Castle Email: lauriston.castle@edinburgh.gov.uk Phone: 0131 336 2060 OS NT202 761 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Leith Hall    Home of the Leith family from 1650 extended to 4 wings around a central courtyard in 18th and 19th centuries. Contains personal possessions of the lairds. Exhibition: For Crown and Country: the Military Lairds of Leith Hall. Six acre garden, bird observation hide, countryside walks, 18th century stables, ice house. Huntly, Grampian, Scotland, AB54 4NQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m (11.3 km) S Huntly, on B9002 and off A97 Phone: 01464 831 216 Fax: 01464 831 594 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NJ540297 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Lennoxlove    Home of the Duke of Hamilton. Dates from 14th century. Original tower house with great hall, added to during reign of Charles II. Collection of furniture, portraits, porcelain and historic mementos of Mary, Queen of Scots. See our feature article on Frances Stuart, Duchess of Lennoxlove and longtime love of Charles II. Haddington, Lothian, Scotland, EH41 4NZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 m (1.6 km) S Haddington Website: Lennoxlove Phone: 01620 828 604 Fax: 01620 825 112 Historic Houses Association Location map Details of Lennoxlove OS NT515 721 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts