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| building_type = [[ashlar]]
| building_type = [[Ashlar]]
| architectural_style = [[Adam style]]
| architectural_style = [[Adam style]]
| governing_body = Private
| governing_body = Private
| owner = David Home Miller
| owner = David Home Miller
| address = TD11 3LT
| address = TD11 3LT
| location_town = {{convert|2|mi|km}} east of [[Duns]], [[Berwickshire]]
| location_town = {{convert|2|mi|km}} east of [[Duns, Scottish Borders|Duns]], [[Berwickshire]]
| location_country = [[Scotland]]
| location_country = [[Scotland]]
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| start_date = 1768–69, incorporating 15th century [[tower house]]; James [[Nisbet (surname)|Nisbet]], 1770–1775{{sfn|Listed Building Report|1971}}
| start_date = 1768–69, incorporating 15th century [[tower house]]; James [[Nisbet (surname)|Nisbet]], 1770–1775{{sfn|Historic Environment Scotland|LB42543}}
| completion_date = later alterations, including demolition of surviving parts of tower house (to NE) during early 19th century{{sfn|Listed Building Report|1971}}
| completion_date = later alterations, including demolition of surviving parts of tower house (to NE) during early 19th century{{sfn|Historic Environment Scotland|LB42543}}
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| floor_count = 3
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| architect = [[Robert Adam|Robert]] and [[James Adam (architect)|James Adam]]
| architect = [[Robert Adam|Robert]] and [[James Adam (architect)|James Adam]]
| url = {{URL|wedderburn-castle.co.uk}}
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'''Wedderburn Castle''', near [[Duns]], [[Berwickshire]], in the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Scottish Borders|Borders]], is an 18th-century country house that is now used as a wedding and events venue.<ref>www.wedderburncastle.com</ref>
'''Wedderburn Castle''', near [[Duns, Scottish Borders|Duns]], [[Berwickshire]], in the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Scottish Borders|Borders]], is an 18th-century country house that is now used as a wedding and events venue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wedderburn-castle.co.uk/|title=Wedderburn Castle: Exclusive Scottish Castle Wedding Venue|website=www.wedderburn-castle.co.uk}}</ref> The house is a Category A [[listed building]]{{sfn|Historic Environment Scotland|LB42543}} and the grounds are included in the [[Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland]].{{sfn|Historic Environment Scotland|GDL00383}}


==History==
==History==
Wedderburn Castle is the historic family seat of the Home of Wedderburn family, cadets of the [[Clan Home|Home family]] (today [[Earls of Home]]). It was designed and constructed 1771–5 by the famous architect brothers [[Robert Adam]] and [[James Adam (architect)|James Adam]], with the work superintendent being James [[Nisbet (surname)|Nisbet]], for Patrick Home of Billie, who had already completed [[Paxton House, Berwickshire|Paxton House]] (using James Adam and Nisbet, with Robert Adam doing the interiors {{circa|1773}}). With battlemented three-storey elevations in the typical Adam Castle style, the apparent symmetry of Wedderburn Castle conceals a rectangular courtyard, originally filled by the 17th-century (or earlier) [[tower house]], also known as Wedderburn Castle, of which only a heraldic panel remains. It was demolished in the early 19th century, leaving the courtyard accessed through an archway at the back.
Wedderburn Castle is the historic family seat of the Home of Wedderburn family, cadets of the [[Clan Home|Home family]] (today [[Earls of Home]]). It was designed and constructed 1771–1775 by the famous architect brothers [[Robert Adam]] and [[James Adam (architect)|James Adam]], with the work superintendent being architect James Nisbet of Kelso, for [[Patrick Home of Billie,]] who had already completed [[Paxton House, Berwickshire|Paxton House]] (using James Adam and Nisbet from 1758, with Robert Adam doing the interiors {{circa|1773}}). With battlemented three-storey elevations in the typical Adam Castle style, the apparent symmetry of Wedderburn Castle conceals a rectangular courtyard, originally filled by the 17th-century (or earlier) [[tower house]], also known as Wedderburn Castle, of which only a heraldic panel remains. It was demolished in the early 19th century, leaving the courtyard accessed through an archway at the back.


==The approach==
==The approach==
[[File:Wedderburn Main Gate.jpg|thumb|left|Wedderburn Castle main gate]]
[[File:Wedderburn from SE - high res clip.jpg|left|thumb|Wedderburn Castle from the South East]]
The castle is approached by way of the north or Lion Gate of 1794 (see photograph at left) and the long drive (leading from the West gate), which passes the 18th-century stables (a square court entered through a pedimented archway) and the staff cottages, before continuing to the castle. The West Gate is another archway, but defined by screen walls and gabled lodges.
The castle is approached by way of the north or Lion Gate of 1794 designed by [[John Plaw]] and the long drive (leading from the West gate), which passes the 18th-century stables (a square court entered through a pedimented archway) and the stables cottages, before continuing to the castle. The former stables building is now used as a barn wedding and events venue.
The West Gate is another archway, but defined by screen walls and gabled lodges.


==The castle interior==
==The castle interior==
Entering the front of the castle through a large porch (above which is the Home of Wedderburn coat of arms), there is a double staircase with an iron balustrade leading up to a balcony, behind which is a long gallery connecting the drawing room and the dining room. Across the hall and above the front door is a long minstrel gallery, again connecting the drawing room and the dining room. On the right of the staircase are the drawing room, and the morning room (previously the smoking room), beyond which is the ballroom. There are several fine chimneypieces, the best being by [[Giovanni Battista Piranesi|Piranesi]]. To the left are the dining room, and a further staircase leading up to the bedrooms. The ground floor has a large kitchen and further bedrooms, originally for servants.
Entering the front of the castle through a large porch (above which is the Home of Wedderburn coat of arms), there is a double staircase with an iron balustrade leading up to a balcony, behind which is a long gallery connecting the drawing room and the dining room. Across the hall and above the front door is a long minstrel gallery, again connecting the drawing room and the dining room. On the right of the staircase are the drawing room, and the morning room (previously the smoking room), beyond which is the ballroom. There are several fine chimneypieces, the best being in the drawing room of white [[Carrara marble|Carrara]] marble and various other materials<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=White|first=Roger|date=5 September 2021|title=Wedderburn Castle: The medieval castle that became Robert Adam's forgotten masterpiece|url=https://www.countrylife.co.uk/architecture/wedderburn-castle-the-medieval-castle-that-became-robert-adams-forgotten-masterpiece-232027|website=Country Life}}</ref> by [[Giovanni Battista Piranesi|Piranesi]] from 1774. To the left are the dining room, and a further staircase leading up to the bedrooms. The ground floor has a large kitchen and further bedrooms.
[[File:Home of Wedderburn COA.svg|thumb|upright|[[Coat of arms]] of George [[Clan Home|Home]] of Wedderburn and his [[heir]]s]]
[[File:Home of Wedderburn COA.png|thumb|upright|[[Coat of arms]] of George [[Clan Home|Home]] of Wedderburn and his [[heir]]s]]


==The owners==
==The owners==
The Earls of Douglas had the feudal superiority of the lands of Wedderburn circa 1413, when [[Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas]] granted them as a [[Feu (land tenure)|feu]] to "his esquire, David de Home". In a charter dated at [[Dunbar Castle]] 29 February 1413, [[George I, Earl of March|George de Dunbar, Earl of March]], confirmed the previous charter granted by "his beloved brother, Archibald, Earl of Douglas", the superiority having passed, by forfeiture, from the Dunbar family to Douglas.{{sfn|Milne Home|1902|pp=[https://books.google.com/books?id=PmQDAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA3 3], [https://books.google.com/books?id=PmQDAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA17 17–19]}}
The Earls of Douglas had the feudal superiority of the lands of Wedderburn circa 1413, when [[Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas]] granted them as a [[Feu (land tenure)|feu]] to "his esquire, David de Home". In a charter dated at [[Dunbar Castle]] 29 February 1413, [[George I, Earl of March|George de Dunbar, Earl of March]], confirmed the previous charter granted by "his beloved brother, Archibald, Earl of Douglas", the superiority having passed, by forfeiture, from the Dunbar family to Douglas.{{sfn|Milne Home|1902|pp=[https://books.google.com/books?id=PmQDAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA3 3], [https://books.google.com/books?id=PmQDAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA17 17–19]}}


By 1550 the Homes had acquired the superiority of Wedderburn, as is indicated by a [[Sasine]] in favour of David Home, brother-german (full brother) and heir of George Home of Wedderburn (who was killed at the [[Battle of Pinkie]]), wherein it is stated that the heir and his brother held it of the Crown in chief.{{sfn|Milne Home|1902|pp=[https://books.google.com/books?id=PmQDAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA38 38–9]}}
By 1550 the Homes had acquired the superiority of Wedderburn, as is indicated by a [[Sasine]] in favour of David Home, brother-german (full brother) and heir of George Home of Wedderburn (who was killed at the [[Battle of Pinkie]]), wherein it is stated that the heir and his brother held it of the Crown in chief.{{sfn|Milne Home|1902|pp=[https://books.google.com/books?id=PmQDAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA38 38–9]}}


[[Mary, Queen of Scots]] came to Wedderburn Castle in November 1566 and rode to Halidon Hill. She met [[John Forster (soldier)|John Foster]], Marshal of Berwick.<ref>Thomas Thomson, ''James Melville, Memoirs of his own life'' (Edinburgh, 1827), p. 173.</ref>
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Daughters of this branch of the Home family would keep Home and add it to their married name – hence subsequent generations of the family having variations including Forman Home, Milne Home, Home Robertson, and Home Miller. The current owners are David Home Miller and Catherine Macdonald-Home.

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Daughters of this branch of the Home family would keep Home and add it to their married name – hence subsequent generations of the family having variations including Forman Home, Milne Home, Home Robertson, and Home Miller. From 1898 until 1973, Wedderburn was let to the Arbuthnots. From 1973 until 2010 it was owned by Georgina Home Robertson.<ref name=":0" /> The current owners are David Home Miller and Catherine Macdonald-Home.


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
*{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB42543|desc=Wedderburn Castle|cat=A|access-date=21 March 2019}}
*{{cite web | url=http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=42543 | title=Listed Building Report | work=[[Historic Scotland]] Data Services | date=9 June 1971 | accessdate=5 March 2012 | location=Edinburgh | ref={{SfnRef|Listed Building Report|1971}}}}
*{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=GDL00383|desc=Wedderburn|access-date=21 March 2019|fewer-links=yes}}
*{{cite book | title=Report on the Manuscripts of Colonel David Milne Home of Wedderburn Castle, N.B. | publisher=Printed for [[His Majesty's Stationery Office]], by Mackie & Co. LD. | year=1902 | location=London | last2=Historical Manuscripts Commission | authorlink2=Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts | last1=Milne Home | first1=David William | authorlink1=David Milne Home (politician) | ref={{SfnRef|Milne Home|1902}}}}
*{{cite book | title=Report on the Manuscripts of Colonel David Milne Home of Wedderburn Castle, N.B. | publisher=Printed for [[His Majesty's Stationery Office]], by Mackie & Co. LD. | year=1902 | location=London | last2=Historical Manuscripts Commission | authorlink2=Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts | last1=Milne Home | first1=David William | authorlink1=David Milne Home (politician) | ref={{SfnRef|Milne Home|1902}}}}
*{{cite book | title=Borders and Berwick: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to the Scottish Borders and Tweed Valley | publisher=[[Rutland Press]] | author=Strang, Charles Alexander | date=3 October 1994 | pages=43–4 | isbn=978-1873190104}}
*{{cite book | title=Borders and Berwick: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to the Scottish Borders and Tweed Valley | publisher=[[Rutland Press]] | author=Strang, Charles Alexander | date=3 October 1994 | pages=43–4 | isbn=978-1873190104}}
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*{{Canmore |num=59748 |desc= Wedderburn Castle}}
*{{Canmore |num=59748 |desc= Wedderburn Castle}}
*[https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1254555 GEOGRAPH image: Looking over Cairnhill lands through the haze to Wedderburn Castle]
*[https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1254555 GEOGRAPH image: Looking over Cairnhill lands through the haze to Wedderburn Castle]

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Latest revision as of 09:42, 15 May 2024

Wedderburn Castle
Wedderburn Castle is located in Scottish Borders
Wedderburn Castle
Former namesWedderburn House
General information
TypeAshlar
Architectural styleAdam style
AddressTD11 3LT
Town or city2 miles (3.2 km) east of Duns, Berwickshire
CountryScotland
Coordinates55°46′07″N 2°18′25″W / 55.768638°N 2.306979°W / 55.768638; -2.306979
Construction started1768–69, incorporating 15th century tower house; James Nisbet, 1770–1775[1]
Completedlater alterations, including demolition of surviving parts of tower house (to NE) during early 19th century[1]
OwnerDavid Home Miller
Governing bodyPrivate
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Robert and James Adam
Website
wedderburncastle.com

Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders, is an 18th-century country house that is now used as a wedding and events venue.[2] The house is a Category A listed building[1] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.[3]

History

[edit]

Wedderburn Castle is the historic family seat of the Home of Wedderburn family, cadets of the Home family (today Earls of Home). It was designed and constructed 1771–1775 by the famous architect brothers Robert Adam and James Adam, with the work superintendent being architect James Nisbet of Kelso, for Patrick Home of Billie, who had already completed Paxton House (using James Adam and Nisbet from 1758, with Robert Adam doing the interiors c. 1773). With battlemented three-storey elevations in the typical Adam Castle style, the apparent symmetry of Wedderburn Castle conceals a rectangular courtyard, originally filled by the 17th-century (or earlier) tower house, also known as Wedderburn Castle, of which only a heraldic panel remains. It was demolished in the early 19th century, leaving the courtyard accessed through an archway at the back.

The approach

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Wedderburn Castle from the South East

The castle is approached by way of the north or Lion Gate of 1794 designed by John Plaw and the long drive (leading from the West gate), which passes the 18th-century stables (a square court entered through a pedimented archway) and the stables cottages, before continuing to the castle. The former stables building is now used as a barn wedding and events venue.

The West Gate is another archway, but defined by screen walls and gabled lodges.

The castle interior

[edit]

Entering the front of the castle through a large porch (above which is the Home of Wedderburn coat of arms), there is a double staircase with an iron balustrade leading up to a balcony, behind which is a long gallery connecting the drawing room and the dining room. Across the hall and above the front door is a long minstrel gallery, again connecting the drawing room and the dining room. On the right of the staircase are the drawing room, and the morning room (previously the smoking room), beyond which is the ballroom. There are several fine chimneypieces, the best being in the drawing room of white Carrara marble and various other materials[4] by Piranesi from 1774. To the left are the dining room, and a further staircase leading up to the bedrooms. The ground floor has a large kitchen and further bedrooms.

Coat of arms of George Home of Wedderburn and his heirs

The owners

[edit]

The Earls of Douglas had the feudal superiority of the lands of Wedderburn circa 1413, when Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas granted them as a feu to "his esquire, David de Home". In a charter dated at Dunbar Castle 29 February 1413, George de Dunbar, Earl of March, confirmed the previous charter granted by "his beloved brother, Archibald, Earl of Douglas", the superiority having passed, by forfeiture, from the Dunbar family to Douglas.[5]

By 1550 the Homes had acquired the superiority of Wedderburn, as is indicated by a Sasine in favour of David Home, brother-german (full brother) and heir of George Home of Wedderburn (who was killed at the Battle of Pinkie), wherein it is stated that the heir and his brother held it of the Crown in chief.[6]

Mary, Queen of Scots came to Wedderburn Castle in November 1566 and rode to Halidon Hill. She met John Foster, Marshal of Berwick.[7]

Daughters of this branch of the Home family would keep Home and add it to their married name – hence subsequent generations of the family having variations including Forman Home, Milne Home, Home Robertson, and Home Miller. From 1898 until 1973, Wedderburn was let to the Arbuthnots. From 1973 until 2010 it was owned by Georgina Home Robertson.[4] The current owners are David Home Miller and Catherine Macdonald-Home.

See also

[edit]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c Historic Environment Scotland & LB42543.
  2. ^ "Wedderburn Castle: Exclusive Scottish Castle Wedding Venue". www.wedderburn-castle.co.uk.
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland & GDL00383.
  4. ^ a b White, Roger (5 September 2021). "Wedderburn Castle: The medieval castle that became Robert Adam's forgotten masterpiece". Country Life.
  5. ^ Milne Home 1902, pp. 3, 17–19.
  6. ^ Milne Home 1902, pp. 38–9.
  7. ^ Thomas Thomson, James Melville, Memoirs of his own life (Edinburgh, 1827), p. 173.

References

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