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Arniston House William Adam Georgian Staterooms

A magnificent Georgian Palladian mansion designed by William Adam, ancestral home of the Dundas family for over 450 years.

Arniston House William Adam Georgian Staterooms

About Arniston House William Adam Georgian Staterooms

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Palladian Splendor by William Adam

Commissioned in 1726 by Robert Dundas, Lord President of the Court of Session, Arniston House is one of the crowning architectural triumphs of William Adam, father of Robert Adam.

The Two-Storey Sunken Stucco Hall

Guided tours reveal the stunning two-storey entrance hall adorned with intricate plasterwork by Joseph Enzer, family portraits by Sir Henry Raeburn and Allan Ramsay, and period Chippendale furnishings.

Key Highlights & Facilities

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William Adam Palladian Architectural Masterpiece
Joseph Enzer Stucco Rococo Plasterwork Hall
Fine Art Collection by Raeburn & Allan Ramsay
Ancestral Dundas Legal & Political Archives
Tranquil Estate Woodland Walking Paths
Traditional Orangery & Walled Grounds

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4.7 / 5.0
Georgian Architecture Historian

“The double-height hall with Joseph Enzer's crisp white plasterwork is breathtaking. A family home that has maintained its authentic warmth for four centuries.”

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