Mellerstain, the grand design among Scotland’s finest stately homes, has been open to the public for fifty years, and we are delighted that through the wonders of modern technology you are able to visit us ‘virtually’ today. We hope you find something of interest in the site, and are encouraged to come and see this historic Adam mansion in real life!

Great country houses like Mellerstain reflected the new-found optimism and stability of a more enlightened and prosperous Scotland in the eighteenth century, and the splendid Robert Adam interiors, with their classical plasterwork friezes and glowing colours, have survived the fads and fashions of successive generations to give us a remarkably complete picture of a stately home as it would have been 230 years ago.

We are glad to be able to share this ancestral treasure with you, and we do hope you will visit us in person soon. As a grand stage and setting for weddings and other celebrations, Mellerstain offers elegant reception rooms and stunning vistas, and our suite of newly-decorated four-poster bedrooms, for the exclusive use of wedding parties, makes this a venue with real impact. Lavishly designed marquee weddings can be arranged in the landscaped grounds beneath the main façade.

Whether you choose to enjoy Mellerstain for a day out, or whether you wish to create your own page of history here with a unique private celebration, we look forward to meeting you.