Mellerstain House, Scotland

Mellerstain House is currently the home of the 13th Earl of Haddington. It was built between 1725 and 1778.

The architect William Adam originally designed the east and west wings for George Baillie and Lady Grisel Baillie. Work ceased after the wings were completed, and it was another 45 years before George Hamilton commissioned Robert Adam to design and build the main mansion house. Hamilton was a son of the Earl of Haddington, and he inherited the Mellerstain estate when Lady Grisel Baillie died, changing his name to Baillie as a mark of respect.

The mansion house is believed to be the only remaining complete building designed by Robert Adam. The Adelphi Building, in London, was a speculative neoclassical terraced housing development by the Adam brothers but is now largely demolished, leaving Mellerstain House as an important record of Robert Adam's work.

The house stands in 80 hectares of parkland, with an Italianate formal terraced garden at the rear, with a sweeping stretch of lawn descending to a lake. These gardens were designed around 1910 by Sir Reginald Blomfield.

Opening Times

Mellerstain House, gardens and Art Gallery will be open to the public from Sunday 1st May as follows:

Easter Weekend - 4 days
May, June & Sept - Sundays, Wednesdays & Bank Holiday Mondays
July & August - Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
October - Sundays only, incl Sunday 30th October

House open - 12.30pm to 5.00pm (last admission 4.15pm)
Gardens & Coffee Shop open - 11.30am to 5.00pm on house open days.

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Ticket Prices

House & Gardens
Adults £8.50
Child £4.00 (Under 5's free)

Gardens only
Adults £5.00
Child £2.50 (Under 5's free)

Group entrance - Adults £7.50

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Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access is to the main floor (with 7 stunning state rooms to see) and to the lower floor and garden terrace. Access to the remaining gardens and grounds via the gravelled paths is limited. Disabled WC facilities are available on the lower floor and in the Courtyard.

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More Information

Telephone: 01573 410225

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