Sweet Bowhill

Saturday, 29 August, 11am - 4pm

A fine company of entertainers, including some of the Borders’ best, will be at Bowhill at the end of the month to honour Walter Scott, Sheriff of Selkirk, novelist, poet, impresario and inventor of Scottish tourism. The world's first best selling novelist who did more than anyone else to promote the beauty of the Borders and the tenacity and resilience of its people is set to be celebrated himself in this day of talks, tours and trails set in and around the atmospheric home of the Duke of Buccleuch just outside Selkirk.

The key element in Bowhill's latest event, Sweet Bowhill, is Sir Walter Scott: His Life and Times in Words, Images and Song, an illustrated biography of Sir Walter presented by Professor David Purdie with images from the National Archive; readings from Scott by Alasdair Hutton and songs from Scott's 'The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border' performed by Hilary Bell and Henry Douglas. There will be opportunities on the day though to also take a peek inside Bowhill to look at some of the items associated with Walter Scott and to take a gentle stroll into the landscape to find out how some of his ideas influenced the features around the House.

Booking is essential for this event. Further information can be found on our website www.bowhill.org and tickets costing £10 each can be obtained from Bowhill on 01750 22204.