Gunsgreen House

Gunsgreen House Extraordinary home to John Adam, His Georgian Smugglers Palace
• Self-catering accommodation • Wedding & events venue. Twitter-

'A splendid palace built by a smuggler' great fun and fascinating for all the family. Explore the atmospheric cellars and learn all about the history of Gunsgreen with the interactive exhibits. Get dressed up and become an accomplished smuggler by smuggling your bag of tea through the house and down the secret chute. Complete the fun rat trail as you go, spotting Pi-Rat and all his friends. Adults

, the house is fascinating for you too, with historic interiors, original Georgian wallpaper and plenty of secrets waiting to be uncovered. A great day out come rain or shine, the attraction is completely indoors yet we are just 10 minutes walk from Eyemouth beach should the sun put his hat on. Free parking, disabled access. 5 minutes walk from local ammenities, shops, museums, galleries, restaurants and cafes. Group tours can be booked out of normal opening hours, please get in touch to discuss. The house also holds two self-catering holiday properties, 'The Merchant's House' sleeping 11 and 'Nisbet's Tower' sleeping 2. The house is also a fantastic wedding and private events venue.

🚪Our door will be open this Sunday 🚪⭐️ pop in and see us  ☕️🍰pop up tea room in the dining room📷📖guest house memorabilia...
01/09/2026

🚪Our door will be open this Sunday 🚪
⭐️ pop in and see us

☕️🍰pop up tea room in the dining room
📷📖guest house memorabilia and photos
🧒👧 activities for children
🚪🛌have a look round the guest house now!

Huge thank you to those who have kindly let us use family photographs, guest books and memorabilia from the days of Gunsgreen House guest house. We would love to hear from anyone that may have other pictures or stories etc to share on Sunday.

Come along this Sunday 6th September between 11-3pm. . We have a guest house memorabilia exhibition and a chance to have...
01/09/2026

Come along this Sunday 6th September between 11-3pm. . We have a guest house memorabilia exhibition and a chance to have look around some of our current accomodation space!
Our pop up tea room will be open too! come along for a cupa!

Doors Open Days is a free public event, offering unique experiences, fun days out and a new perspective on buildings and shared spaces throughout Scotland.

‼️Event postponed until gala day 29th Aug ‼️
28/07/2026

‼️Event postponed until gala day 29th Aug ‼️

Pop across to Gunsgreen House on Tuesday 28th July between 11am till 3pm to have a look around this beautiful, historic house and perhaps enjoy a cuppa and cake from their tearoom 🍰 It’s free entry too !! 😀

GUNSGREEN GATHERINGSOur Summer programme is in full swing and tonight we hosted our very first ‘Sip and Paint’ workshop....
24/06/2026

GUNSGREEN GATHERINGS

Our Summer programme is in full swing and tonight we hosted our very first ‘Sip and Paint’ workshop.
Huge thank you to peigi_n_colours
for a fantastic ink and water colour session. Not to mention the lovely French wine too!
If you fancy jumping onto one of our next workshops follow our Eventbrite page for updates 👇

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/31266120453?aff=ebdsshios 🌊

The guys and gals are all set up and ready! Come along and see what they are up to outside!
25/05/2026

The guys and gals are all set up and ready! Come along and see what they are up to outside!

Join us at Gunsgreen House, Eyemouth on Monday 25th May, 11am to 3pm, for a free traditional skills festival!

Watch demonstrations in stone carving, decorative plastering, sign writing, stained glass, and traditional paint making, with expert craftspeople on hand to guide you through the techniques yourself.

Our Building Traditional Skills Eyemouth trainees will also be showcasing the work they've produced over their 20-week programme at Coble House and Gunsgreen House.

Free and open to all - drop in, no need to book! Learn more about the programme here: https://www.shbt.org.uk/our-projects/building-skills-eyemouth/. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Scottish Borders Council Josephine Crossland

What a great palace for children! 🚲🚲Thank you to the team at Velosolutions UK for choosing to stay with us at Gunsgreen ...
14/05/2026

What a great palace for children! 🚲🚲
Thank you to the team at Velosolutions UK for choosing to stay with us at Gunsgreen Apartment 🙂

📢 **Volunteer Opportunity – Website Support**We are currently seeking a reliable volunteer to assist with ongoing websit...
14/04/2026

📢 **Volunteer Opportunity – Website Support**

We are currently seeking a reliable volunteer to assist with ongoing website updates and basic maintenance

Responsibilities will include:
• Updating website content, images, and text
• Making minor edits and improvements
• Monitoring site functionality and addressing basic issues
• Carrying out occasional updates as needed

The ideal volunteer will have some experience with website management, a good eye for detail, and a professional, responsive approach to communication.

This is an ongoing volunteer role,suitable for someone looking to gain experience, build their portfolio, or contribute their skills to a worthwhile cause.

If you are interested, or if you can recommend someone suitable, please comment below or send us a direct message.

Thank you for your support
Gunsgreen House Trust

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Gunsgreen Quay
Eyemouth
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