News · October 2013

Duo of Comedy Theatre Productions Billed for Bowhill

21st October, 2013

Rallying Round, 31st October, 8pm An Evening with Bob Newhart & Tom Lehrer, 16th November, 8pm Bowhill House has billed a duo of comedy theatre productions showcasing laugh-out-loud stories and stand-out satire to entertain visitors to the theatre this autumn. The first of the comedy productions to feature is ‘Rallying Round’ presented by Northumberland Theatre […]

Tweedbank Rainbows Win Annual Bowhill Scarecrow Competition

15th October, 2013

A recycling inspired scarecrow created by the Tweedbank Rainbows was crowned the winner of Bowhill House and Country Estate’s best dressed scarecrow competition as part of its annual Harvest fun celebrations. The Country Estate set a green theme in this Year of Natural Scotland, inspiring those who entered to become more eco-friendly. All of the […]

The Impact of Phytophora Ramorum on our Woodlands

11th October, 2013

Unfortunately Larch trees on our Estates are succumbing to a very aggressive disease called Phytophora Ramorum. This disease affects some conifer tree species, Rhododendrons and Bilberry. If the disease becomes established on Bilberry then many sensitive habitats that our threatened species rely on could be very seriously affected, including the iconic Black Grouse. The disease […]

Myth and Mystery is Illuminated in Bowhill House and Country Estate’s Dark Woods

8th October, 2013

As the darker nights arrive upon us, Bowhill House and Country Estate is set to let myth and fairytale come to life as the woods are lit up in a spectacle of lights. Taking place on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th October, visitors can enter the world of giants, fairies and dragons as the Dark […]

The Giants are on the march again!

3rd October, 2013

This autumn sees Bowhill join forces again with dynamic company Vision Mechanics, the Eastgate Theatre and Glentress Forest, to bring a sound and light show to the woods in October. Our giant heads, which will form part of the storytelling at the events, have been attracting comment all summer, hanging as they do from some of the oldest trees on […]

Bowhill & Abbotsford

3rd October, 2013

Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, reopened this year after a multi-million pound refurbishment. Bowhill and Abbotsford are naturally linked and this year we operated a successful joint ticket, whereby visitors could see both houses at a reduced cost. Our partnership with Abbotsford continues as we plan a Clan Scott Gathering across both properties in June 2014, just before the government […]

Outdoor Theatre Update

3rd October, 2013

The fabulous summer weather this year meant that two theatre shows planned for Bowhill were able to take place in the stunning garden setting. The first one, Romeo and Juliet, was performed by a group of four men, who travelled across the country with everything they needed on bicycles. As they were also playing the female characters, […]

Sliding the height of Everest

3rd October, 2013

Local scouts set themselves a fundraising challenge in the Bowhill Adventure Playground this year – to do a sponsored slide. That seems pretty straightforward – but there was a twist! They had to slide the height of Everest – that’s 8834 metres!  Around 30 scouts took it in turns to fling themselves down our slide until the task […]