The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded the £4.85m grant so that Abbotsford House, near Melrose, can become a major cultural centre.
The hidden treasure that was the home of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland’s greatest literary figures, is on the verge of being transformed into a major tourist attraction after being awarded a multi-million-pound grant.
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded the £4.85m grant so that Abbotsford House, near Melrose, can become a major cultural centre.