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    Green Tourism Award - Silver

    • Important 18th century designed landscape, woodland walks, open parkland, remains of water-gardens and built features including a shell grotto and classical summerhouse
    • 17th century villa, later significantly added to by the Dalrymple family, who were influential figures of the Scottish Enlightenment
    • Superb example of James Smith's domestic Palladian architecture

    An amazing survival of early 18th century decorative art and collections, set within a late 17th century ‘Villa’, and surrounded by an 18th century Designed Landscape. Take a step back in time for an experience rated as "five star" by the Scottish Tourist Board.

    House & Visitor Centre: 10 to 13 April and 1 May to 28 Sep, Thur–Mon 12–5.

    Tours last approx 1¼ hours, starting every ½ hour from Visitor Centre. First tour departs 12.30; last tour departs 4pm.

    Please allow 15 minutes prior to tour departure to collect tickets and view introductory film.

    Reservation line: 0844 4932125. Reservations are not always necessary, though advised for holiday weekends and in order to avoid disappointment.

    Estate: all year, daily.
    News
    • - Reid leads Trust review

      Former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament George Reid has been appointed by the Council of conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland to lead a “robust and independent” review of the organisation.  more>

    • - Community views needed on Newhailes access

      A consultation seeking community views on access at the National Trust for Scotland’s Newhailes property in Musselburgh gets underway soon.  more>

    • - Trust nurturing next generation of nature lovers

      Children from the East Edinburgh and Musselburgh area can get to grips with nature, learn about Scottish wildflowers and wildlife and conservation too, thanks to an exciting group run by the National Trust for Scotland at its Newhailes estate in Musselburgh.  more>

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    • Event Guide 2009 (PDF)
    • Newhailes Access Plan (PDF)
    • Comments form for Newhailes Access Plan Consultation (DOC)
     
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