Gunsgreen House

Overview

Built by local smuggler and merchant John Nisbet in the 1750s, Gunsgreen House - described in the eighteenth century as a "Splendid Palace built by a smuggler'

•The Smuggling experience: see how Eyemouth was a hotbed of the smuggling trade, with John Nisbet at the centre
•Vaulted cellars: the Smuggling Experience is in the great storage cellars where John Nisbet kept his goods, both honestly traded and otherwise!
•Hiding places built into the House, especially the Tea Chute: a unique survivor of the days when tea smuggling could make fortunes
•John Adam house: an Edinburgh Town House in the Borders
•Furnished rooms - showing rooms from the main periods in the history of the house, from John Nisbet to the Rev George Home to Mrs Dougal's Guest House
•Admire the beautiful setting overlooking the busy fishing harbour

Kids can dress up, do the 'rat trail' and also follow the smuggling trail, smuggling their own counterfeit tea.The visitor attraction is great fun and fascinating for all the family.

You can stay in Gunsgreen House - we have an apartment for a 11 guests and nearby Nisbet's Tower - cosy accommodation for two.

The house also provides a unique wedding and events venue, providing space for your celebration, party or corporate event. We also put on ticketed events for the public all year round, please see our website for up to date details.