Haining Estate opened to public

David Knox • Published 8 Sep 2009 15:33 1 Comment

THE country estate recently gifted to the people of Selkirk is one of the attractions at next week's annual Open Doors day.

For one day only many of the town's most important buildings will fling open their doors and allow everyone a glimpse inside.

And the star attraction this year will be the Haining Estate - which was recently bequeathed to Selkirkshire by late owner Andrew Nimmo-Smith.

Although the guided tour won't go into the actual A-Listed Palladian mansion, it will give the public an insight into the estate's rich history.

Selkirkshire councillor Vicky Davidson hopes the Open Day will be a success. She told the Border Telegraph: "It is a fantastic opportunity to learn about many places that are on our doorstep.

"I'm sure a lot of people will be very interested in the Haining after recent developments, but we also have many other fine buildings opening their doors."

Acclaimed actor Logan Crawford will sit as Selkirk's most famous sheriff Sir Walter Scott at the A-Listed Market Place courthouse.

And there's a chance a modern day sheriff may be on hand when the current court building at Ettrick Terrace, which was built in 1868, opens its doors next Saturday.

Several parts of the refurbished Ettrick Riverside complex will also open up for public inspection - including the new Eildon Housing headquarters and also the Engine House, which is used by Allied Surveyors.

Aikwood Tower - home of Sir and Lady Steel of Aikwood - is also opening up for the day.

And there will be guided tours of the Philiphaugh Water Wheel and Robert Clapperton's Daylight Photographic Studio.

Councillor Davidson added: "I hope that many local people, as well as visitors, take this rare chance to see these historical buildings."

Further information on Selkirk Doors Open Day on Saturday, September 19, are available from the Scott's Selkirk Charity Shop.

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  I hope anyone visiting the Haining is captivated by its charm and idealic location as i was when I first set eyes on the estate when my Grandmother Betty Russell was Andrews housekeeper in the mid 70s. I was to become a regular visitor from my parents house in a part of Edinburgh not renowned for its charm, allowing the kind of escape that even now some 35yrs later still brings back strong emotions . I remember the peacocks roaming the grounds , playing hide and seek in the confines of the grand old house with my sister and Auntie Gail and the daily visits into the town via horse and cart that was at the time housed in the stables that have since been converted into luxury flats. I was saddened to hear of Andrews passing but happy in the knowledge that his legacy continues. And yet I remain strongly protective of the house that although was not mine to protect, had such a profound impact on my life has surely found a place in my heart.
  
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