Scotland Magazine

Gentry does it

It’s all very nice admiring the grandeur and workmanship that went into designing and building some of Scotland’s most impressive buildings, but sometimes looking is not enough, we want to experience the houses and grounds in all their glory.

After a difficult couple of years, Scotland’s stately homes are looking forward to welcoming you back, whether for the first time or a long-awaited return visit.

With a level of opulence we’re only really used to seeing on screen, a visit to a stately home is a chance to see original paintings and antique furniture in their actual settings. You can walk the grounds where kings and queens once trod, hear stories from experts on past residents, and sometimes even take

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