1. Abbotsford Scotts Romantic Scotland Two hundred Years ago Sir Walter Scott was in the midst of creating his home Abbotsford near Roxburgh in the Scottish borders. Brought to you by: http://www.mackays-self-catering.co.uk/

2. Here, over the coming years, Scott created a magical home as the authors expression of romanticism. It is here that Scott drew much of his inspiration to write both stories and poetry. 3. History This gave Scott the The house was started on the site of chance to create a a farm in 1811 and house of unique initially he built a character with a small villa. To this patchwork of Scott made more artefacts that, to additions often using Scott, embodied his items he had romantic view of acquired form Scotlands past. houses and castle from across Scotland. 4. History Contd. For some the house is a pastiche of Scottishness but this was Scott as an author reinterpreting Scotland in a better, more honorable form than it ever actually was. 5. Unsurprisingly for Scotlands most celebrated author central to the house was Scotts library. This is a tour de force in oak with remarkable paneling and ceiling to contain over 7000 books. Scott was helped by his huge popularity with authors of his day. 6. Scotts relationship with Byron was very good though they were literary rivals. They shared a publisher who introduced the literary heavy weight from the English nobility to Scotlands own literary king. 7. As tokens of their friendship Scott gave Byron a dagger and, rather outdoing his Scottish friend, Byron gave Scott an urn full of bones from Greece. 8. Today Abbotsford house and garden are fine visitor attractions where one can immerse oneself in Scotts romantic idea of Scotland.The house has undergone major repairs over recent years but still retains much of the original charm Scott imbued upon it two hundred years ago. 9. The house overlooks the river tweed and one can imagine the inspiration the gardens gave Scott when looking to keep up his remarkable literary output.For more information visit: http://www.mackays-self-catering.co.uk/