Glen House and Gardens

Sunday 1st July 2012 saw the opening of Glen House and Gardens as part of the Scotland’s Gardens Scheme. It was over 50 years since the gardens were last opened to the public.

Glen House is situated at Traquair near Innerleithen in the beautiful Tweed Valley. Sir Charles Tennant purchased the estate in 1852 and commissioned David Bryce to design a new house in the Scottish Baronial style. The house was completed in 1855. The house still belongs to the Tennant family and remains a private family home.

The house and gardens are a hidden gem and well worth a visit should they be open to the public again. A lovely afternoon tea of home baking was served in the house or on the terrace overlooking the gardens.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme (SGS) is a registered charity who facilitate the opening of many privately owned gardens for charity. 60% of the funds raised are distributed to charities supported by SGS:

The Queen’s Nursing Insitute Scotland
The Gardens Fund of the National Trust for Scotland
The Royal Fund for Gardners’ Children
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Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre

The remaining 40% of the funds raised are given to a charity chosen by owner of the garden. The Tennant family elected to support the Global Cool Foundation.