Castles and Significant Scott Properties
- Abbotsford House near Melrose, on the south bank of the River Tweed. It was formerly the residence of historical novelist and poet, Sir Walter Scott.
- Aikwood Tower was built in 1535. The building was restored as a residence in the 1990s by the Liberal politician Lord Steel.
- Boughton House is a country house in Northamptonshire, England, which belongs to the Duke of Buccleuch.
- Bowhill House was purchased in 1747, by Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch, for his son Lord Charles Scott. It remains the Borders residence of the current Duke of Buccleuch.
- Branxholme Castle has been owned by the Clan Scott since 1420.
- Dalkeith Palace in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, is the former seat of the Duke of Buccleuch.
- Drumlanrig Castle in situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland is owned by the Duke of Buccleuch.
- Dryhope Tower belonged to the Scotts of Dryhope and now belongs to the Philiphaugh Estate.
- Goldielands Tower, near Harwick the property of Goldieland were acquired in 1446 by Sir Walter Scott of Buccleugh, the tower dates from Walter Scot of Goldielands who was one of the band that rescued Kinmont Willie from Carlisle Castle in 1596.
- Harden House, made famous by Walter Scott of Harden it remains home of Lord and Lady Polwarth of the Scotts of Harden. The first laird of Harden, was William Scott having acquired the estate from Lord Home in 1501.
- Kirkhope Tower came into the possession of Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, widow of the Duke of Monmouth in the early 18th century.
- Newark Castle, a ruined tower house is located on the Bowhill Estate dates from around 1423.
- Scotstarvit Tower was bought, in 1611 and rebuilt in the 1620's by Sir John Scott of Scotstarvet.
- Smailholm Tower, a fifteenth century Pringle stronghold which was eventually acquired by the Scotts of Harden.
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