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Jim Clark Rooms Duns

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Let Scottish Classic Tours chauffeur you around Scotland in the comfort of an award winning classic car or iconic VW campervan. We would love to share Scotland with you. Take home unforgettable memories.

Tour Highlights

  • Pick up from location
  • Floors Castle
  • Mellerstain House, Gordon
  • Greenknowe Tower
  • The Jim Clark Rooms, Duns
  • Drop off at location

Floors Castle near Kelso in the Borders is Scotland’s largest inhabited castle and is vast is size and scale. Built by William Adam, father of Robert, in 1721 and remodelled in the 1830’s by William Playfair the castle is an architectural masterpiece of opulence and grandeur. Home to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh the castle houses one of the finest collections of porcelain, crystal and china anywhere including Dresden and Meissen.

Mellerstain House is one of Robert Adams greatest works with perfectly proportioned rooms featuring exquisite plasterwork cornices and artwork. Housing Old Masters from Van Dyck, Gainsborough and Ramsay as well other priceless collections of furniture, rugs and wallpaper, the house allows the visitor to see how the richest in society lived in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Greenknowe Tower near the village of Gordon is a well preserved example of a Scottish Tower House built at a time where defence and protection were more important than comfort and space. The tower, which is a miniature castle common throughout Scotland at this time, dates from the 1500’s

The Jim Clark Rooms are a brand new museum paying homage to one of the Borders most famous sons. Formula One World Champion in 1963 and 1965, runner up in 1964, Indy 500 winner also in 1965 Jim Clark farmed and lived near Duns. A friend and contemporary of fellow Scotsman and triple World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark died during a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim in 1968. Jim Clark had 25 Grand Prix wins out of 72 starts and was pole position in almost half of them making him one of the greatest drivers of all time. The new museum displays his trophies, personal possessions and a rotating selection of the cars he raced in. A real must see for any fan of motorsport.

This is a full day tour with lunch taken in Kelso or at one of the attractions visited. Contact us for more information.

Please note this tour is only available from Spring 2019 onwards

Scottish Classic Tours is managed by husband and wife, Duncan and Linda Cullen, both of whom share a love of Scotland, classic cars and history. Tours can be either half or full day dependent upon time spent at each location and where your pick up and drop off points are. Call or email to discuss your tour ideas on 07595 187123 or scottishclassictours@gmail.com.

Price on Request


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

April — September

Contact details

Scottish Classic Tours

Millburn House
Dolphinton
Peeblesshire
Scotland
EH46 7AF

Tour information

Starting

  • Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh & The Lothians
  • Glasgow
  • Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
  • Stirling

Length

Bespoke

Transport

  • Driver guide

Type

  • Bespoke
  • Private

Languages

  • English

Themes

  • Castles
  • Film and TV
  • Food and drink
  • History
  • Landscapes
  • Sporting
  • Walking
  • Whisky
  • Wildlife

Tour Stops

Scottish Classic Tours

Tour company information

Scottish Classic Tours

Do you like castles, churches or cathedrals? Or maybe wildlife? Is golf your thing? Enjoy a fine malt? Perhaps you have fond memories of a campervan and fancy doing the North Coast 500, Scotland's Route 66, in one? Let Scottish Classic Tours chauffeur you around in the comfort of an award winning classic car or fully restored VW campervan. We are a small family run business and ideally located for pick up at Glasgow or Edinburgh. If a different pick up location is preferred, please contact us as this can be arranged.

Opening times

8am to 8pm Monday to Sunday

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