National Trust Properties Near Rothbury, Northumberland

There are many worthwhile trust properties near Rothbury, Northumberland, The Cragside house was the former home of famous inventor William, Lord Armstrong. This home has the distinction of being the first house in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity, powered by generators on the property. The home's magnificence is only challenged by the beauty of the grounds and gardens surrounding the home. The grounds cover approximately a thousand acres and it is crisscrossed by miles of foot paths. You can stroll past lakes and streams and enjoy the tall stately trees that inhabit the land.

Lady's Well at Holystone is an ancient yet beautiful well that is thought to have been constructed by Romans on the site of a natural spring. Bishop of York, also known as Paulinus is believed to have baptized somewhere around 2000 converts on one Easter day in AD 627

Holystone became home to a priory of Augustinian Canonesses in the mid twelfth century. Along with other repairs and accouterments, the Well was repaired and a cross was added. From that time on, the well has been referred to as Lady's Well. A statue was erected honoring Paulinus some time in the 18th century.

Wallington Hall was erected on the remnants of a former castle. The lower regions of the castle still remain and are incorporated into the structure of the existing house. This home was last in possession of the Trevelyan family and was left to the National Trust when Sir Charles Philips Trevlyan passed away. This beautiful and superbly furnished home is adorned with gorgeous murals in it's central hallway. The home's gardens stand half a mile from the house itself but are well worth the trek. The walk to the gardens is accentuated by tree lined walkways and a serene lake.

Though not part of the National Trust Properties, the Floors Castle has the distinction of being the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. The castle was originally constructed for the 1st Duke of Roxburghe in 1721. It is now the home of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe who opens his home in order that the public may derive enjoyment from its elegance and rich history. The home is filled with antiques and many historic artifacts.

The castle has a café within it that serves all sorts of delights that emanate from the castle kitchen. If you prefer to cook at home, you can purchase game birds and lamb from the castle freezers. The Roxburghe Scottish Blackface lamb is exclusively bred on the grounds at the castle's hillside farm Byrecleugh. This hillside farm has been part of the estate grounds since the 1500s. The lambs produced on this farm are famous for their heartiness and for the production of some of the sweetest most tender meat available.

These are only a small number of the treasures awaiting to be visited and explored as part of the National Trust Properties near Rothbury, Northumberland.

This article was written by Tom Sangers on behalf of Northumberland Cottages who offer Holiday Cottages in Northumberland