New Chapter for 'Forgotten Treasure' As Sir Walter's Mansion Wins Gbp 2.5m
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A BID to breathe new life into one of Scotland's "undiscovered national treasures" was given a major boost yesterday after GBP 2.45 million in funding for Sir Walter Scott's home in the Borders was unveiled.
Abbotsford House, a 19th-century baronial mansion on the banks of the River Tweed, near Melrose, will be restored and transformed into a 21st century tourist attraction under a GBP 10m vision drawn up by a charity set up to save it from falling into disrepair.See the full content of this document
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New Chapter for 'Forgotten Treasure' As Sir Walter's Mansion Wins Gbp 2.5m
It is expected to unlock a further GBP 4.6m from the Heritage Lottery Fund later this month after an initial pledge was made by...
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