Newhailes

Musselburgh, near Edinburgh

About the property
An amazing survival of early 18th century decorative art and collections, set within a late 17th century ‘Villa’, and surrounded by an 18th century Designed Landscape. Take a step back in time for an experience rated as a 5 star historic house under the VisitScotland grading scheme.

Features

    * Superb example of James Smith's domestic Palladian architecture
    * Amazing survival of early 18th century decorative Rococo interiors and collections, allowing the NTS to conserve and present what history has left, rather than restore what it hasn't.
    * Important 18th century designed landscape, woodland walks, open parkland, remains of water-gardens and built features including a shell grotto and classical summerhouse
    * 17th century villa, later significantly added to by the Dalrymple family, who were influential figures of the Scottish Enlightenment
    * Important 18th century designed landscape, woodland walks, open parkland, remains of water-gardens and built features including a shell grotto and classical summerhouse

Opening times
Estate: all year, daily.
House and Visitor Centre: 2 Apr to 5 Apr and 1 May to 30 Sep, Thur-Mon 12-5.
Tours last approx 1¼ hours, starting every 30 mins from Visitor Centre. First tour departs 12.30; last tour departs 4pm. Please allow 15 mins prior to tour departure to collect tickets and view introductory film.
Reservation line: 0844 493 2125. Reservations are not always necessary, though advised for holiday weekends and in order to avoid disappointment.