News · July 2014

Make your own Games Time Gummidge at Bowhill

28th July, 2014

The annual Harvest Festival and scarecrow competition will make a welcome return to Bowhill House and Country Estate for the fifth year running. Once again, the team at Bowhill are searching for the best dressed scarecrows from across the Borders, with a £50 prize in the group category and a £50 prize for the best […]

The Scottish Borders welcomes home the Scott clan

7th July, 2014

Scotts from all over the world descended on the Scottish Borders to attend a recent clan gathering hosted by the 10th Duke of Buccleuch alongside Abbotsford House. Guests travelled back to their ancestral home from France, Canada, USA, New Zealand and Australia to enjoy a packed programme of events celebrating their heritage. Three days of […]

Duke of Buccleuch unveils exhibition of portrait miniatures from Buccleuch Collection

2nd July, 2014

A new exhibition of some fifty jewel-like portrait miniatures from the internationally renowned Buccleuch Collection, including some never-before-seen pieces, was launched today (Wednesday, July 2) by the Duke of Buccleuch at his Selkirk seat, Bowhill House. The collection – co-curated by His Grace and Dr Stephen Lloyd, former Senior Curator of the Scottish National Portrait […]