Floors Castle is situated to the north of the Borders town of Kelso, and is home to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. The name Floors is derived from the French Fleurs.
William Adam was commissioned by the 1st Duke of Roxburghe in 1721 to create the plain, neo-classical Georgian country house. Each Duke made their own mark on the castle by adding extensions, east and west wings.
Floors Castle is the largest inhabited caste in Scotland today. It is a private ancestral home, but several of the fabulous State rooms are now open to the public through the summer months. There are collections of French 17th and 18th Century furniture on display. You may view fine works of art including masterpieces by Picasso, Matisse and Augustus John.
The dining room has numerous glass cabinets displaying gold-rimmed dinner services, exquisite tea-sets, Chinese and Dresden porcelain, crystal glasses and silver
teapots, all beautifully preserved.
Opening Times
Open for Easter weekend. Open every day from 1st May until 28th October.
Open from 11am to 5pm The last admission is at 4.30pm
Dogs on leads are welcome in the Castle grounds.
Floors Castle reserves the right to alter opening days and times without prior notice, so you are advised to check before travelling any distance.
Prices
Adult £6.50 Senior £5.50 Student £5.50 Child (5-16) £3.50 Child (under 5) Free Family £16
Admission to the gardens and grounds only - Adult £3 Seniors and students £1.50 Children under 16 years are free of charge. The family ticket admits two adults and two children.
Group Prices - Adult £5 Senior £4.50 Student £4.50 C hild (5-16) £2 Child (under 5) Free
Group admission to the grounds and gardens only - Adult £2 Seniors and students £1 Children under 16 years are free of charge.
Car parking and entry to the Walled Garden, which contains the Garden Centre, Coffee Shop and Playground, are free to visitors all year round.
