Broxmouth House was designed by James Nisbet of Kelso for the Duke of Roxburghe in about 1775. Viscount Broxmouth (created 1707) is one of the additional titles of the Dukes of Roxburghe. The site was acquired by the family in 1644 and was for many years a dower house for the Roxburgh’s and the 8th Duke was born there in 1876. The house is near the historic site of the Battle of Dunbar which took place in September 1650 and was the last battle between England and Scotland. An earlier structure on the site, also known as Broxmouth House, was used by Cromwell as his battle headquarters and Cromwell’s Mount, a mound from where he commanded the battle, is in the gardens. It is said that Cromwell, watching Leslie’s army’s ill-judged descent from Doon Hill through his spyglass, exclaimed the ‘Lord hath delivered them into my hands’. 3,000 Scots fell that day, including Sir William Douglas, whose gravestone still stands in the grounds.

Accommodation for up to 18

The accommodation in the house consists of nine double/twin bedded rooms
(av size 25 sq.m) all with en-suite or private bathrooms,
a dining room,
drawing room (50 sq m),
library,
billiard room and indoor swimming pool complex.
There is also a small office dedicated for the use of guests where broadband internet facilities etc are provided.

All fabrics and furnishing have been carefully chosen to suit this very handsome period house. Each of the bedrooms and bathrooms is individually decorated: one of the bathrooms has an early Victorian canopy bath and shower unit: an installation these days to be found only in museums!

Whilst the dining room can seat easily all those staying in the house, with a rearrangement of furniture, the room can accommodate up to 50 for a major event.

The bedrooms can be prepared with king sized double beds or as twins, and the beds are covered with crispy white down duvets.

Local Attractions
Broxmouth stands in an enviable location when golf, shooting, fishing and stalking is in demand. Situated in East Lothian, north of the Tweed, and between the Lammermuirs and the sea, the potential for golf, sea fishing, salmon and trout fishing, and the opportunities to shoot grouse, partridge, pheasant and roedeer are limitless.

Bearing in mind that Broxmouth is located no more than 40 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh, it is clear that the size and nature of the house and estate lend themselves superbly for use by corporate entities. Whether it be a board meeting in discreet circumstances, a conference for 50 delegates, a high profile reception with top level service of food and drink, or forms of participation events held over the entire estate, there is not likely to be an equal in Lothian.