Edgerston House And Estate

Entrance to the estate is through a the tree lined drive leading to Edgerston House. The opening is opposite Edgerston Church on the east side of the A68 about 1 mile south of the village of Camptown. Access through the estate is possible at the north end just past Camptown Bridge where Mary Annes cottage used to sit nestled next the gate pillars. This road will more than test your suspension if attempted by car but it's a pleasant track running through the estate and bordering the Kaim burn before winding its way up past the mansion before exiting on to the A68 opposite the Smiddy. Edgerston used to possess all the qualities for which estates in the Borders were renowned combining a magnificent house with good farming and forestry, while being very accessible. Although not such a thriving and productive estate when compared to its earlier years, it is still a particularly beautiful estate with a rare charm and identity of its own.

The first historical accounts to mention Edgerston speak of it as being the site of a battle in 603 A.D. between the Picts and the Scots.  One of the last notable battles to be fought in the Border wars was the "Raid Of The Reid Swire" (1575). Edgerston was for many years the home of the prominent Border family of Rutherfurd. The estate was originally granted to the family by James IV in 1492. The family were Royalists and a John Rutherfurd fought for the King at the Battle of Dunbar (1650), and at the Restoration was granted a charter by Charles II confirming him and his lands. It was here in 1695 that one of his descendants Thomas Rutherfurd built the centre part of Edgerton House.

Edgerston House And Estate

Entrance to the estate is through a the tree lined drive leading to Edgerston House. The opening is opposite Edgerston Church on the east side of the A68 about 1 mile south of the village of Camptown. 

Access through the estate is possible at the north end just past Camptown Bridge where Mary Annes cottage used to sit nestled next the gate pillars. This road will more than test your suspension if attempted by car but it's a pleasant track running through the estate and bordering the Kaim burn before winding its way up past the mansion before exiting on to the A68 opposite the Smiddy.

Edgerston used to possess all the qualities for which estates in the Borders were renowned combining a magnificent house with good farming and forestry, while being very accessible. Although not such a thriving and productive estate when compared to its earlier years, it is still a particularly beautiful estate with a rare charm and identity of its own.

Edgerston House is a good example of an early Scottish Georgian house. (Photo - present day)

A very attractive house both internally and externally, it was known for some exceptional rooms, notably the Dining Room and Drawing Room. The Library (opposite right) was another impressive room containing hundreds of books as can be seen in the photograph (circa 1915) opposite.

The Drawing Room (opposite left photo circa 1915) had a fine bow French window opening onto a flat roof with steps down to the garden.