Floors Castle

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Floors Castle
Gate access to Floors Castle

Floors Castle is a castle in the Scottish town of Kelso in the Scottish Borders Council Area . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. In addition, the associated gate access is also classified separately as a category A structure. In addition, both buildings together form a category A monument ensemble.

history

Historically, the lands were owned by Kelso Abbey . With the post-Reformation secularization of monastic goods, King James VI . with his protégé Robert Ker in 1600 a Lord Roxburghe , who owned the property. In 1616, Ker was made the first Earl of Roxburghe . The title was inherited within the family and the Earls of Roxburghe proved to be weighty politicians in the period that followed. Because of his leading role in connection with the Act of Union , the fifth Earl of Roxburghe, John Ker , was installed as the first Duke of Roxburghe .

1721, work began today Floors Castle, at its facility in as before House of Floris referred Tower House had found. A mansion was created based on a design by the Scottish architect William Adam . Stables and farm areas were housed in flanking pavilions . James Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe commissioned William Henry Playfair with the expansion and modernization of Floors Castle around 1837 . Today's castle emerged from this extensive work. In addition to extensions and redesigns, including the interior, the measure also included the construction of various external buildings. Today the property, which continues to be the seat of the Dukes of Roxburghe, includes a golf course and a hotel.

Gate access

The sprawling estate on the north-western edge of Kelso nestles along the left bank of the Tweed . The gate on the eastern edge of the property marks the city-side access route to Floors Castle. It was designed in 1929 based on a design by Reginald Fairlie . The facility consists of two lodges that flank the driveway. The square buildings with embossed masonry close with curved, slate-covered roofs. Urns sit on the high gateposts with the closing cornices . In the spaces between the double-winged, wrought-iron main gate and the lodges, there is a high fence. Two pedestrian gates are let into this.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ a b Entry on Floors Castle  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
  4. ↑ Information on Floors Castle

Web links

Commons : Floors Castle  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 55 ° 36 '17.2 "  N , 2 ° 27' 36.2"  W.