Mertoun House | |
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Location | St Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 55°34′40″N 2°36′27″W / 55.5777°N 2.6076°W |
Built for | William Scott |
Architect | Sir William Bruce |
Listed Building – Category A | |
Designated | 9 June 1971 |
Reference no. | LB15110 |
Criteria | Work of Art Architectural |
Designated | 1 July 1987 |
Reference no. | GDL00284 |
Mertoun House is a country house situated by the River Tweed, 2 miles (3 kilometres) east of St Boswells in the Scottish Borders. It is home to the Duke of Sutherland. The early 18th-century house is an A listed building, and was designed by Sir William Bruce.[1] The gardens of the house are open to the public, and are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.[2]