Floors Castle

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Floors Castle, in Roxburghshire, south-east Scotland, is the seat of the Duke of Roxburghe. Despite its name it is an estate house rather than a fortress. It was built in the 1720s by the architect William Adam for John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe, possibly incorporating an earlier tower house. In the 19th century it was embellished with turrets and battlements, designed by William Playfair, for The 6th Duke of Roxburghe. Floors has the common 18th-century layout of a main block with two symmetrical service wings. Floors Castle stands by the bank of the River Tweed and overlooks the Cheviot Hills to the south.

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  • Bemersyde House ⓘ
    house in the Scottish Borders, UK  
  • Floors Castle ⓘ
    country house in Roxburghshire, south-east Scotland  
  • Fulton Tower ⓘ
    tower house near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK  
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    country house in Scottish Borders, UK
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    building in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
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    country house in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
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    country house museum in Berwickshire, United Kingdom
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Floors Castle and the River Tweed from KelsoFloors Castle and the River Tweed from Kelso
MA(1829) p.340 - Fleurs - John Preston NealeMA(1829) p.340 - Fleurs - John Preston Neale
CS p1.074 - Floors Castle, Roxburghshire - Morris`s County Seats, 1866CS p1.074 - Floors Castle, Roxburghshire - Morris's County Seats, 1866
Fruit cage, walled garden,Fruit cage, walled garden,
Dog grave, Floors Castle, RoxburghshireDog grave, Floors Castle, Roxburghshire
Rutherfurd`s border hand-book - being a guide to the remarkable places, picturesque scenery, and antiquities of the border; illustrated with numerous engravings on steel, and a map of the district (14803310813)Rutherfurd's border hand-book - being a guide to the remarkable places, picturesque scenery, and antiquities of the border; illustrated with numerous engravings on steel, and a map of the district (14803310813)
Mary (née Goelet), Duchess of RoxburgheMary (née Goelet), Duchess of Roxburghe
Floors Castle LCCN2014692082Floors Castle LCCN2014692082
The royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain; (1913) (14580516667)The royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain; (1913) (14580516667)
10th Duke of Roxburghe 4 Allan Warren10th Duke of Roxburghe 4 Allan Warren
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    linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
    sitecastleBemersyde Housepeel tower, historic houseWikidata
    sitecastleFloors Castlecastle, country houseWikidata
    sitecastleFulton Towercastle, tower houseWikidata
    sitecastleHutton CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleThirlestane Castlecastle, country house, independent museumWikidata
    sitecastle1100Jedburgh Castlecastle, museum, prison, local authority museumWikidata
    sitecastle1121Norham Castlecastle, ruinsWikidata
    sitecastle1470Ferniehirst CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastle1816Duns CastlecastleWikidata
    sitegardenBowhill Housegarden, historic house museum, country houseWikidata
    sitegardenBughtrigbuilding, gardenWikidata
    sitegardenManderston Housebuilding, garden, country houseWikidata
    sitegardenMertoun Housegarden, country houseWikidata
    sitemuseumChain Bridge Honey Farmmuseum, tourist attractionWikidata
    sitemuseumHawick Museumlocal museum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseumHeatherslaw Light RailwayFifteen-inch gauge railway, heritage railwayWikidata
    sitemuseumOld Gala Housemuseum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseumPaxton Housecountry house, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1914Jedburgh Abbey MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum1969Jim Clark Motorsport Museummuseum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1980Coldstream Museummuseum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1982Halliwells House Museummuseum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum2009Borders Textile Towerhousemuseum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum2012Hay Farm Heavy Horse Centremuseum, farmWikidata
    commonsimageFloors Castle and the River Tweed from Kelso Commons
    commonsimageMA(1829) p.340 - Fleurs - John Preston Neale Commons
    commonsimageCS p1.074 - Floors Castle, Roxburghshire - Morris's County Seats, 1866 Commons
    commonsimageFruit cage, walled garden, Commons
    commonsimageDog grave, Floors Castle, Roxburghshire Commons
    commonsimageRutherfurd's border hand-book - being a guide to the remarkable places, picturesque scenery, and antiquities of the border; illustrated with numerous engravings on steel, and a map of the district (14803310813) Commons
    commonsimageMary (née Goelet), Duchess of Roxburghe Commons
    commonsimageFloors Castle LCCN2014692082 Commons
    commonsimageThe royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain; (1913) (14580516667) Commons
    commonsimage10th Duke of Roxburghe 4 Allan Warren Commons
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