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Government rejects housing development overlooking Abbotsford

16th August 2023

The Abbotsford Trust is delighted to report that the Scottish Government have overturned the recommendation to build 45 houses on land overlooking Scott’s historic Abbotsford house and estate.  

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Witch Corner Opens 1st April

1st April 2023 - 1st April 2023

Explore Witch Corner at Abbotsford, a woodland sculpture story trail full of supernatural surprises.

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Christmas at Abbotsford: Save the date

18th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

Join us to celebrate Christmas at Abbotsford with a series of exciting festive events.

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Hallowe’en at Witch Corner: The World Below

7th October 2023 - 29th October 2023

Our spirits of the forest have woken up for a limited time; Halloween trail adventurers can meet them and solve their seasonal riddles to collect an edible prize.   

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The EVOLVE Volunteering Project

28th April 2023

The Abbotsford Trust launched the EVOLVE project in summer 2022 with an aim to offer volunteering opportunities to young people from the local community.

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The Abbotsford Pavilion Restoration Project

16th August 2022

Collections and Interpretation Manager, Kirsty Archer- Thompson, discusses the 2022 restoration of Sir Walter Scott's pavilion glass house.

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“One of the Best Men I Ever Knew”: Remembering James Hope-Scott

29th April 2023

On the 150th anniversary of his death, Collections and Interpretations Manager Kirsty explores James Hope-Scott's life at Abbotsford.

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The Blavatnik Honresfield Library: The Voyage Home Part I

21st September 2022

Collections and Interpretation Manager Kirsty discusses the exciting aquisition of the Blavatnik Honresfield Library by a consortium of libraries, literary organisations and museums including Abbotsford.  

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Narrated Walk around Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford Estate

30th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

Join Gavin Hewitt, Chairman of the Friends of Abbotsford Committee, on a narrated walk around Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford estate, drawing on Scott’s letters, Journal and his detailed notes on the development of his tree plantations.

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Friends of Abbotsford Raffle

30th August 2023 - 13th December 2023

Take part in the Friends of Abbotsford raffle for a chance to win some incredible prizes and support us in the process.

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Parking System Changes

19th January 2023

The car parking system is changing at Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, near Melrose after the contract with our current car park management provider is ended.

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Thriving at Abbotsford

16th August 2023

Volunteers, staff and local people recently marked the end of the THRIVE community engagement project at Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, near Melrose.

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Carrying the Bat for the Borders

27th July 2023

As cricket fans around the world enjoy this year’s Ashes, Collections and Interpretation Manager Kirsty shares a sporting story from the Abbotsford vaults. 

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