DiCamillo Companion
Scotland

Carolside House

Earlston, near Kelso

Scottish Borders

Scotland

Historic County: Berwickshire

Circa Date: 1783 w/19th century additions and alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Grounds Only

Country House: Yes

Historic Houses Member

The house from a circa 1909 postcard

Chesterfield House, London, which may have influenced the design of Carolside.

  • Earlier Houses: There was probably an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

    House & Family History: The design for Carolside may have been modeled on Chesterfield House, London (see "Images" section).

  • Garden & Outbuildings: Carolside is noted for its garden, which contains the National Collection of Gallica Roses.

  • Architect: Alexander Stevens Jr.

    Date: Early 19th century
    Designed: Wings for House

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  • Title: Buildings of Scotland: Borders, The
    Author: Cruft, Kitty; Dunbar, John; Fawcett, Richard; et al
    Year Published: 2006
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 0300107021
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Category B

    Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

  • Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: Grounds Only

    Phone: 01896-849-272

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://carolside.com

    Historic Houses Member: Yes

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