The Hirsel
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The Hirsel is a Category A Listed[1] stately home near Coldstream, Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders council area. It has been a seat of the Earls of Home since 1611, and the principal seat following the destruction of Hume Castle during the mid-17th century. It was the home of the former British prime minister, Sir Alec Douglas-Home, the 14th Earl of Home.
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The Hirsel | |
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Coordinates | 55.6599°N 2.2726°W / 55.6599; -2.2726 |
Built | c1600–c1850 |
Built for | The Earls of Home |
Owner | The 16th Earl of Home |
Listed Building – Category A | |
Designated | 9 June 1971 |
Reference no. | LB4069 |
Designated | 1 July 1987 |
Reference no. | GDL00364 |
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