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Lennoxlove, Haddington

Lennoxlove

Lennoxlove Estate Office
Haddington
Lothian
EH41 4NZ
Tel: +44 (01620 828604
Fax: +44 (0)1620 825112

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Home of the Duke of Hamilton (Scotland's Premier Peer)since 1947. The house, dating from before 1400, is situated in 460 acres, just 20 miles south east of Edinburgh and 1 mile south of the historic town of Haddington, set in the beautiful countryside of East Lothian.

The house was owned by the Maitlands, one of whom, William, was Secretary of State during the time of Mary Queen of Scots. The house was renamed Lennoxlove after the Duchess of Richmond and Lennox bequeathed money to her nephew, Lord Blantyre, to enable him to buy it on condition that it was called ‘Lennox’s Love to Blantyre’. The Duchess, known as La Belle Stewart and model for Britannia, was a favourite of King Charles II and two of his gifts to her, a Flemish tortoiseshell cabinet and a Boulle pewter and ebony worktable, are on display at Lennoxlove.

Also on display in the house is the silver casket which contained forged letters implicating Mary Queen of Scots in the murder of her husband Lord Darnley, a sapphire ring given to Lord John Hamilton just prior
to her execution and
a death mask said to
be hers.

The house is now home to the former Hamilton Palace collection of
furniture, paintings and porcelain, brought together over many years by the Hamiltons and in particular the 10th Duke and his father-in-law William Beckford. Lennoxlove houses an antique motocycle collection and also memorablia from Rudolph Hess's flight to Scotland;and the 14th Duke of Hamilton's first flight over Mount Everest.

Lennoxlove, Haddington

Facilities
Historic House, Gardens, Tea Room, Car Park, Private Group Tours, School Tours Available, Dogs on lead allowed in Gardens, Film location, Access for the disabled.

Weddings and Conferences
Licensed for civil wedding ceremonies and receptions up to 200. Business launches, promotions, conference facilties available up to 300 (for bigger events larger marquees can be erected in the grounds.)

Leisure facilities
Other activities include falconry, archery by arrangement.

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