Built / Designed For: Dr. Thomas Mein

House & Family History: The core of the current house was built in the early 19th century as a classical style villa for Dr. Mein (a naval surgeon) and significantly enlarged in the mid-19th century for the 5th Duke of Buccleuch. The dining room is noted for its important hand-painted wallpaper. Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (née Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott, daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleuch), grew up at Eildon and wrote fondly about the house, the estate, and the staff.

Garden & Outbuildings: The Grade B-listed pedimented stableblock, today divided into housing, is unusual for retaining its 19th century patterned cobble courtyard. For much of the 20th century Eildon Hall was a base for meets of the Buccleuch Hunt. Legend says that King Arthur lived on land that is today part of the Eildon Hall Estate and that the caverns of the Eildon Hills is where the famous king supposedly took possession of the sword Excalibur and where locals believe Arthur is buried.

House Listed: Category B

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Richard Walter John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch and 12th Duke of Queensberry

Past Seat / Home of: Dr. Thomas Mein, 19th century. Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch and 7th Duke of Queensberry, 1838-84; William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch and 8th Duke of Queensberry, 1884-1914; John Charles Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch and 9th Duke of Queensberry, 1914-35; Walter John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, 1935-73; Walter Francis John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch and 11th Duke of Queensberry, 1973-2007.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No