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A view of Abbotsford House

Abbotsford House near the town of Melrose in Roxburghshire in Scotland was the house of the writer Sir Walter Scott, where he lived from 1812 to 1832. He wrote a lot of historical adventure stories, many of which have been filmed for the cinema and television.

The house is now a museum dedicated to Scott's life and works. It is a category A listed building.

Images for kids

  • Abbotsford by Henry Fox Talbot

    Abbotsford by Henry Fox Talbot, 1844

  • Abbotsford.House.ground.plan

    Ground plan of Abbotsford.

  • A View of Abbotsford from across the Tweed

    A View of Abbotsford from across the Tweed, by Elizabeth Nasmyth

  • Visitors Centre, Abbotsford

    Visitors Centre, Abbotsford

  • Morris at Abbotsford 02

    Statue of Morris: a character from Scott's novel Rob Roy-

  • Abbotsford House Study Room

    The Study Room

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