THE Scottish Borders home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, Bowhill House, will open this August for guided tours.

Bowhill House remains a family home with public tours exclusively limited to the month of August and two or three selected dates throughout the year.

Tours of Bowhill are led by knowledgeable, friendly and local tour guides who love to share the history of the home and it’s family – the Scotts of Buccleuch.

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Visitors will be able to admire the world-renowned Buccleuch Art Collection, with works by Canaletto, Gainsborough, Reynolds and many more and explore rooms with magnificent interiors.

Lasting approximately one hour, questions are very welcome as the guides love to highlight areas of specific interest to you.

Bowhill guided tours are available daily throughout August at 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

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Booking is strongly recommended for both tours with numbers on tours limited. Booking can be made online at www.bowhillhouse.co.uk

Adults: £14, Children £7, Under 3 Free, Carers Free, Historic House Members Free.

For more information on Bowhill, visit www.bowhillhouse.co.uk, or follow @BowhillHouse on Facebook and Instagram. To find out more call the Bowhill team on 01750 22204.