Sir Walter Scott’s historic home re-opens – Abbotsford, the historic home of Scottish Borders legend Sir Walter Scott, re-opened its doors on the famous author’s birthday, Saturday 15th August. The historic house had been closed for nearly five months, since Friday 20th March, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Changes have been introduced to comply with […]
Sir Walter Scott’s historic home re-opens
Great Scott and his beloved Scottish Borders
Great Scott and his beloved Scottish Borders – Who could ever doubt the inspirational qualities of the Scottish Borders. It was beguiling Border landscapes and legends that first fired the imagination of the young Walter Scott, providing a formative starting point for the remarkable journey that was to follow. And it is impossible to overstate […]
Lock of Napoleon’s hair rediscovered at Abbotsford
Lock of Napoleon’s hair rediscovered at Abbotsford – Sir Walter Scott was a compulsive collector, from penny dreadfuls to historic curios. As you walk around his fascinating home at Abbotsford there’s always the feeling of what secrets are still waiting to be discovered in the nooks and crannies. A visit to Abbotsford by BBC TV […]
