Abbotsford is a Scottish Baronial landmark in Melrose, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Antiques Roadshow (2009). Built in 1817-1825, it was designed by William Atkinson and Edward Blore.
Location: Melrose, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Melrose
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2212, SRC-2213, SRC-3767, SRC-3768 - Designed by William Atkinson and Edward Blore
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2214, SRC-2213, SRC-6609, SRC-6610 - Built 1817–1825
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2213, SRC-2214, SRC-6611, SRC-6612 - Architectural style: Scottish Baronial
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2214, SRC-2215 - Historic designation: Category A listed building
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2214, SRC-2213, SRC-6613, SRC-6614, SRC-9496 - Appeared in Antiques Roadshow (tv, 2009)
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-9442, SRC-9443, SRC-9539
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2212 — Abbotsford — The Home of Sir Walter Scott (official site) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2213 — Abbotsford, Scottish Borders — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2214 — Historic Environment Scotland — Listed Building LB15104 (Abbotsford House) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2215 — The Homes of Walter Scott — Historic Environment Scotland Blog (Tier 2, institutional_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3767 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3768 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6609 — Historic Environment Scotland — Sir Walter Scott: Baronial Influence (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6610 — Inscape Cultural Study Society — Abbotsford (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6611 — Encyclopaedia Britannica — Abbotsford (mansion, Scotland) (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6612 — The Gazetteer for Scotland — Abbotsford House: Historical perspective (Tier 2, gazetteer; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6613 — Anglotopia — Great British Houses: Abbotsford, The Ancestral Home of Sir Walter Scott (Tier 3, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6614 — British Listed Buildings — Abbotsford House, Melrose, Scottish Borders (Tier 3, heritage_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9442 — thetvdb.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9443 — subsaga.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9496 — Wikidata — Abbotsford House (Q246076) (Tier 2, structured_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9539 — The Movie Database (TMDB) — Antiques Roadshow, Series 32 Episode 12: Abbotsford (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
How is Abbotsford connected to Antiques Roadshow?
Abbotsford, in Melrose, Scottish Borders, has a documented connection to Antiques Roadshow. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
Who designed Abbotsford?
Abbotsford was designed by William Atkinson and Edward Blore.
Where is Abbotsford located?
Abbotsford is located in Melrose, Scottish Borders.