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Lennoxlove House

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Lennoxlove House is a historic house set in woodlands half a mile south of Haddington in East Lothian, Scotland. The house comprises a 15th-century tower, originally known as Lethington Castle, and has been extended several times, principally in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries. The house is protected as a category A listed building, and is described by Historic Scotland as "one of Scotland's most ancient and notable houses." The wooded estate is included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.It is now the seat of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon.

Address: Lennoxlove Estate Office, Haddington EH41 4NZ, UK
Phone: 01620 823720
State: East Lothian
City: Haddington
Zip Code: EH41 4NZ

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A beautiful historical house built in the 1300 owned by the Maitland family with strong Royal links. Bought by the Hamiltons in the 1700s also links to Royalty. Interesting tours with beautiful paintings and antiques to see. Worth a visit if you love History . As it's lived in the gardens are private but we must remember although it's open 3 times a week in the summer this is still a family home .
Very beautiful house in an amazing setting. It was however closed so we could not view inside.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure
A very interesting visit. Our guide, Neil, was knowledgeable and informative, enlightening us on the origins of the house as Lethington Tower in the 1300s when it was owned by the Maitland family. He explained how it became known as Lennoxlove in the 18th century & that it was purchased by the 14th Duke & Duchess of Hamilton relatively recently 1946 and became the family seat. We learnt much of their family history illustrated by an extensive collection of portraits and other memorabilia, much of which originates from the long-demolished Hamilton Palace. As several reviewers have mentioned, signposting could be better coming out of Haddington & we initially drove past the entrance to the estate. In addition, some of the limited labelling of exhibits could be enhanced and it would be nice to see some labelling of some of the furniture. However well worth visiting.
I am so very glad to have visited this place today - the house is full of rich history. It was so nice to learn more about The Dukes and Duchesses of Hamilton and the meaning behind the name 'Lennoxlove'. The tour guide was especially nice, friendly, and humble. It is definitely a house worth visiting; Haddington itself is a very beautiful town. More signposting is recommended to encourage people to visit more often alongside an updated website. We called in advance but no one picked up. We did not receive a confirmation email of our booking. I would also recommend to advertise the place via social media as this would attract visitors. On the whole, a very nice experience!
Really interesting stately home . Packed with beautiful oil paintings and other memorabilia .Guided visits available 3 times per week outwith winter .Wait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
Was originally advised to visit here after getting a tour of Kinneil estate, which was previously a Hamilton family property. As I was told some relics from the time of the Hamilton Palace could be found there. As someone from Hamilton who had done a personal study on the Hamilton Palace grounds/Mausoleum as well as the Chatelherault hunting lodge - it was a no brainer to go! The bonus was seeing some artifacts from the Stewarts. It was just the two of us on the tour, guided by the lovely Isobel. She was very knowledgeable and warm and had gathered a lot of stories from her 30 years of working at the estate. Grounds were gorgeous, although we didn't have time to wander as we'd booked another excursion elsewhere nearby. Definitely worth a visit. Only thing I'd maybe highlight is there is no real signposting on where to park or where to enter for the tours. Thankfully someone in the estate office pointed us in the right direction.
I nursed the Duchess of Hamilton when she was estranged from her husband. I went with her back to the castle to collect some of her personal items and was given a free tour of Lennoxlove. Also had afternoon tea in the grand hall.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure
We walked from Haddington to Lennoxlove Estate via Agnes Burns nèe Brown's Well and a stone erected to mark where she the mother of Rabbie Burns stayed. The estate was full of amazing trees and huge wide space. We did wander around the house outside but very quickly in case someone was trying to have private time living there. Seeing the stone work on the building was the big draw for me. We found a tree that was planting by the Queen Mother 1953. We kept the dog on his lead near the house and farm animals in the field alone he doesn't chase and is well disciplined. Great walk.
To Lennox with love : yes, we really enjoyed our visit to this gem of a house. Our guide N was knowledgable and patient, answering all our group's questions so helpfully, sharing stories and anecdotes. We were lucky to have him. There are lots of rooms to visit including a chapel and a dungeon. Equally there are lots of really interesting and unique things to see which are all very well presented. In the grounds there is even a wonderful 600 year old sweet chestnut tree. A complimentary cuppa and teacake at the end as Thirlestane do, and a marked walk in the lovely grounds would have made this visit outstanding. 60 min tours are not long enough to see and appreciate everything inside the house. Suggest 90 min tours. Would def. recommend a visit to this house.
Fabulous tour the chap was informative and funny with so many tales , stunning house /castle with amazing history . 100% recomended . Must buy tickets in advance .Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
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