Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Scottish Borders
Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Scottish Borders
The Castle
  Thirlestane History  
  The Castle Tour  
  The Entrance Hall  
  The Panelled Room  
  The Billiard Room  
  The Duke's Grand Bed Chamber  
  Bonnie Prince Charlie's Room  
  The Drawing Room  
  The Dining Room  
  The Nurseries  
  The Kitchens  
  Restoration  
The Dining Room
This splendid room is located in the south of the two new wings constructed in 1840. Dominating the room is a comprehensive collection of family portraits. Over the fireplace is a portrait of the Duke of Lauderdale by Sir Peter Lely. The dining chairs were made for the Duchess of Richmond's Ball held in Brussels on the night before the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The ceiling is the work of James Annan.

This ram's head snuff box incorporates a large cairngorm, a kind of quartz gem found only in Scotland.

  The Dining Room
 
 
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Wednesday 8 September 2010