Floors Castle

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Floors Castle is the seat of the Duke of Roxburghe. Despite its name it is an estate house rather than a fortress. It was built in the 1720s by the architect William Adam for Duke John, possibly incorporating an earlier tower house. In the 19th century it was embellished with turrets and battlements, designed by William Playfair, for The 6th Duke of Roxburghe. Floors has the common 18th-century layout of a main block with two symmetrical service wings.

Palaces, manors and town halls in United Kingdom All sites in Roxburghshire

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Roxburghshire, United Kingdom

Established
1720s

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