Kelso - Floors Castle 



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Floors Castle lies at the western end of Kelso and enjoys a fine view over the Tweed. This fairy-tale castle topped with small towers, ornate turrets and chimneys was built in Georgian style around 1721 by Robert Adam for the first duke of Roxburghe. Some 120 years later it was extended in decorative Tudor style by William Playfair for the 21-year-old sixth duke. The gatehouse and the imposing main gates which bear the family coat-of-arms were added in 1929 following the designs of Reginald Fairlie. The entrance to the castle is via an oak-paneled lobby on the north side of the castle. One of Raeburn's portraits depicts the fifth duke of Roxburghe and there are further works by Van de Velde and Ruisdael. Above the fireplace in the
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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Decorative arts display; Furniture display; Paintings, art collections; Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit; Historic site; Architecture - Medieval; Architecture - Renaissance
| March 26 to October 30 | |||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Closed | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Adult | 6.00 |
| Senior | 5.00 |
| Students | 5.00 |
| Child 16 & under | 3.25 |
| Family | 18.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
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