Floors Castle & Gardens

Floors Castle has been home to The Duke & Duchess of Roxburghe and their predecessors since the house was built by William Adam for the 1st Duke of Roxburghe in 1721. What you will see here is an evolving story of a house and the impressions left by succeeding generations. The roof alterations by the 2nd Duke, the external remodeling by the 6th Duke and the interior modifications by the 8th Duchess are just some of the changes effected over the years.

The hive of fauna activitiy on the River Tweed contains an abundance of oyster catchers, herons and green plover. In the woodlands, greater spotted wood peckers are often heard, while tree creepers, goldcrests and tawny owls and red squirrels can sometimes be seen, as well as many of the more common song birds.

In the parkland are some fine examples of native trees, while the woodlands contain many magnificent mature oak, lime and sweet chestnut trees which survive from the time of Daniel Defoe's visit in the 18th century.