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Historic Houses in Scotland (F-G)

Falkland Palace    Country home of eight Stuart monarchs, built in the 16th century by James IV and James V. There are two parts, a twin-towered gatehouse and the royal apartments. The gatehouse contains James VI's canopied bed. The drawing room ceiling is decorated with the coats of arms of the Stuart Kings. The gatehouse contains tapestries and replicas of 16th and 17th century furniture. The King's bedchamber in the royal apartments also has a painted ceiling and the bed in which James V died. The grounds contain a royal tennis court built for James V. Gardens. Falkland, Central Scotland, Scotland, KY15 7BU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A912, 10 m (16 km) from M90 junction 8, 11 m (17.7km) N Kirkcaldy Website: Falkland Palace Phone: 0844 4932 186 Fax: 0844 4932 188 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NO253074 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Fasque    Golden stone mansion with castellated turrets. Home to William Gladstone, 4 times Prime Minister. Victorian "upstairs, downstairs" home with kitchen, laundry, bakery and buttery. Double cantilevered staircase, magnificent drawing room, library, bedrooms, Georgian and Regency furniture. Exhibition of Gladstone memorabilia. Deer park. Fettercairn, Grampian, Scotland Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m (6 km) NW Laurencekirk, via B9120 and B974 Website: Fasque Email: factor@fasque-estates.co.uk Phone: 01561 340 202 Historic Houses Association OS NO647 755 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Ferniehirst Castle    16th century ancestral home of Kerr family. Grand apartment and turret library, museum of family history. Jedburgh, Borders, Scotland, TD8 6NX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m (3 km) S Jedburgh on A68 Phone: 01835 862 201 Fax: 1835 863 992 Location map OS NT653180 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Finlaystone    Seat of Earls of Glencairn (William, the 9th Earl was Lord High Chancellor of Scotland under Charles II) for 400 years, now a MacMillan family home. Robert Burns often visited here. It dates from the14th century, rebuilt in mid 1700's. Purchased by the chair of Clyde Shipping Co. and repaired in 1900 but kept 18th century facade. Marble pillars and chimney pieces, decorated plasterwork ceilings. Fine furniture and paintings. Doll and Toy Museum, formal and walled gardens. Langbank, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA14 6TJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 ˝ m (4 km) W of the end of M8 (junction 31), on A8 Greenock Rd, a few miles W Glasgow airport Website: Finlaystone Email: info@finlaystone.co.uk Phone: 01475-540 505 Fax: 01475-540 285 Historic Houses Association Location map OS NS364 737 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Floors Castle    Home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. A palatial home originally built between 1721 and 1726 by William Adam. Remodelled in the 19th century, it is the largest inhabited mansion in Britain. The exterior sports turrets, chimneys and castellations. Superb art collection includes works by Matisse, tapestries (a rare 16th century Brussels tapestry in anteroom), oriental porcelain, outstanding collection of French furniture and Fabergé ornaments. Used in the film, Greystoke. Woodland walks, restaurant, picnic area. Kelso, Borders, Scotland, TD5 7SF Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on the outskirts of Kelso, off A6089, overlooking River Tweed Website: Floors Castle Email: jpotts@floorscastle.com Phone: 01573 223 333 Fax: 01573 226 056 Historic Houses Association Location map OS NT711347 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Fyvie Castle    Five towers built over five centuries, oldest dates from 13th century. Scottish baronial architecture with spectacular 150 ft (45.7m) long south front. Interior is opulent Edwardian era with plasterwork ceilings. Finest wheel-stair in Scotland rises through five floors. Collection of portraits including those by Raeburn and Gainsborough, arms and armour, 17th century tapestries. Landscaped grounds. Exhibition, ice house, restored racquet court, bird hide, lakeside walk. Turriff, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, AB53 8JS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 14 m (22.5 km) N Inverurie, off A947 Website: Fyvie Castle Phone: 0844 4932 182 Fax: 0844 4932 181 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NJ766 393 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering