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Abbotsford: House, Chapel and Garden Ticket
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Abbotsford: House, Chapel and Garden Ticket

By Abbotsford House
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$31 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Discover Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott
  • Learn about Sir Walter Scott’s life and achievements
  • Wander through the beautiful formal gardens
  • Adventure through Witch Corner, an interactive folklore trail

Activity location

    • Selkirk
    • Selkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • J629+2C Melrose, UK | Abbotsford House, Melrose
    • Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Abbotsford: House, Chapel and Garden Ticket in Multilingual
  • Opening hours: Mon 10:00 am-3:00 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$31.14 x 1 AdultNZ$31.14

Total
Price is NZ$31.14

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance tickets to house and gardens
  • What's includedWhat's included Audio guide or written transcripts
  • What's includedWhat's included Entrance to family chapel
  • What's includedWhat's included Entrance to Pavilion and Furnace House experience
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Witch Corner, Folklore Trail
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Parking

What you can expect

Created 200 years ago on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, Abbotsford was the culmination of Scott’s creative ambitions as a writer and the fount of his inspiration. Explore the historic house and discover a treasure trove of intriguing objects and unusual artefacts which inspired Scott’s greatest poems and novels. Dine in Ochiltree's café overlooking the house, adventure through Witch Corner, Abbotsford's folklore trail, or simply relax and unwind as you wander through the beautiful formal gardens and tranquil woodlands – a day out at Abbotsford has something for everyone.

Begin your visit to Abbotsford at the new award-winning Visitor Centre. Discover the life and times of Sir Walter Scott with a free exhibition, indulge in some shopping for souvenirs and unique gifts, meet friends and family for morning coffee or lunch. The stylish café serves a range of freshly prepared refreshments and meals made with locally-sourced ingredients including morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea. Fresh seasonal menus are available throughout the day.

Sir Walter Scott’s imagination and creativity extended beyond the walls of his house into the outdoors and the creation of beautiful formal gardens. Each garden at Abbotsford is distinct in character; taken together, they form three outdoor ‘rooms’ designed to offer picturesque settings for the main house. The gardens you see today are still fundamentally Scott’s work, though with certain alterations carried out by his descendants to adapt the space for the changing needs of the family. New for 2024 our Pavilion and Furnace House interactive experience has been launched in Sir Walter Scott's garden. The experience offers visitors a range of multisensory storytelling opportunities, featuring light, sound, tactile and visual interpretation bringing Walter Scott's love of green spaces to life and telling the unique history of his gardens

You can reach Abbotsford easily from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station by taking the Borders Railway to Tweedbank, which takes less than 1 hour. From here you can take a signposted walk to Abbotsford which will take around 20 minutes or hop on our complementary shuttle bus, please check our website for timings.

Location

Activity location

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    • Selkirk
    • Selkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • J629+2C Melrose, UK | Abbotsford House, Melrose
    • Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom