Marchmont House

About

Marchmont House is an imposing ‘Grade A’ listed Palladian mansion built in 1750 by Hugh Hume-Campbell, 3rd Earl of Marchmont. Long thought to have been designed by William Adam, it is possibly the work of the celebrated architect James Gibbs, and enacted by Thomas Gibson. Major changes were made between 1914 and 1917 when the then owner, Robert Finnie McEwen commissioned the eminent Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer to enlarge the house and it stands today as perhaps the finest example of his ‘grand' house refurbishments. A comprehensive, yet sensitive six-year restoration was started in 2011 which was rewarded with the prestigious Historic Houses/Sotheby’s Restoration Award in 2018. Marchmont is normally only open to the public for a limited number of days each year for guided tours and special events.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes