Gunsgreen House

27/10/2026

❌Event Cancellation Notice❌

We are very sorry to announce that this event has been cancelled.
Unfortunately, ticket sales have been lower than needed to make the event viable. In addition, following the recent high winds, we have several loose slates on the roof at Gunsgreen House, and for health and safety reasons, the footpath and front entrance area have been temporarily closed to the public.

We sincerely apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience this cancellation may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Gunsgreen House Trust

26/10/2026

❌Access through Gunsgreen House Closed❌

Loose slates on roof

If anyone local is able to safely help remove these slates we would be very grateful. Please contact Tracy on 07554423211

22/10/2026

Former smugglers mansion in Borders secures almost £250,000 funding

https://www.itv.com/news/border/2026-10-22/former-smugglers-mansion-in-borders-secures-almost-250000-funding

21/10/2026

Gunsgreen House on ITV Border News tonight!

We were delighted to featured on ITV Lookaround, sharing the exciting news about the future of our much-loved historic house! 🏡

A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support us on this journey.

🎥 Missed it? Catch up here 👇
https://www.itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-on-itv-lookaround-from-wednesday-21st-october/47tff6g

Please watch and share!

Watch the latest from ITV News - Watch the latest ITV News Lookaround programme

20/10/2026

Gunsgreen Connections Talk 7- The Robertsons- Guest speaker Derek Janes, Wed 21st Oct 7-8.30pm FOC

limited tickets available

Join us for an illustrated talk exploring the Robertson family and their connection to Gunsgreen House and the local area.

19/10/2026

EXCITING NEWS FOR GUNSGREEN HOUSE!

A Gunsgreen for Everyone – a bright future for our historic house!

We’re absolutely delighted to announce that Gunsgreen House Trust has been awarded £249,750 in Development Funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund! 🎉👏

Thanks to National Lottery players, this funding will help us develop our exciting plans to secure a bright future for Gunsgreen House and put it at the heart of community life in Eyemouth.

From its secret smuggling tunnels and famous Tea Chute to Eyemouth’s fishing heritage, fishermen’s rebellions and the early days of seaside holidays, Gunsgreen House has some incredible stories to tell!

So, what does this mean for the future?

Plans for a new heritage centre celebrating Eyemouth’s fascinating history.

Opening up more of the historic house for visitors to explore.

Capturing local memories and oral histories before they are lost.

New opportunities for local people to get involved, volunteer and learn traditional heritage skills.

Making the house more accessible and reducing its carbon footprint.

This is an exciting step towards ensuring that Gunsgreen House remains a special place for our community and visitors for generations to come.

Over the next 18 months, we’ll be holding a series of community engagement events and we want YOU to be part of shaping the future of Gunsgreen House!

This is your heritage, your stories and your house.

Keep an eye on our website and page for updates and upcoming events.

A huge thank you to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and everyone who plays the National Lottery for helping us take this exciting next step!

To read Full press release

🌐 https://gunsgreenhouse.org/news/category/uncategorised/

06/10/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN FUN & AUTUMN/WINTER EVENTS AT GUNSGREEN HOUSE 🎃
There’s lots happening at Gunsgreen House this autumn and winter, and we’re delighted to share our latest event programme!
👻 HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN EVENT
📅 Friday 30 October
⏰ 1–3pm
🎟️ £5 per child
Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun, including:
🪄 Magic shows – 1.30pm, 2.15pm & 3pm
🎃 Halloween trail around the Gunsgreen House grounds
🎨 Halloween crafts & activities
👻 Fancy dress welcome
🍬 Treats and plenty of spooky fun!
🎟️ Book your tickets:
www.gunsgreenhouse.org

🍂 AUTUMN/WINTER CONNECTIONS & EVENTS
And that’s not all! Our Autumn/Winter 2026 Connections programme is also packed with fascinating talks, special events and festive activities at Gunsgreen House.
Take a look at the posters for the full programme and save the dates – there really is something for everyone.
We’d love to see you at Gunsgreen House this autumn and winter.
📍 Gunsgreen House, Eyemouth

Please share with friends and family and help us spread the word! 🎃🏛️

07/09/2026

Several people have been asking how our project to create a new heritage centre in the building is progressing and “when will it open?”

Here is the latest project update:
The self-catering accommodation in Gunsgreen Apartment (the two upper floors of the main house) and Nisbet’s Tower is open and available to book by accessing the following link – www.gunsgreenhouse.org/stay-with-us.
The ground floor rooms are available for meetings and host a range of events “Gunsgreen Gatherings” throughout the year – details are available on our page - www.facebook.com/GunsgreenHousetrust
The basement and cellars are currently not accessible to the public and are being dried out after significant water ingress issues.
An application has been submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for funding support to create an exciting new heritage visitor centre in the cellars, basement and ground floors. We should hear the outcome of this application in September 2026.
If successful the next phase ( Development) will last until around May 2028 when an application for the construction or “Delivery” phase will be submitted to NLHF. The outcome of this will not be known until Autumn 2028.
If successful, construction could start in early 2029 and be complete in early 2030 with a possible opening of the new heritage centre in the spring of 2030.
Keep an eye on our web site Gunsgreenhouse.org for regular updates.

Riddell Graham
Chairman

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

06/09/2026

🚪Doors Open Day Gunsgreen House 🚪

We were delighted to have been kept busy all day with locals and visitors to the town.

It was great to see our regular supporters and new faces too!

The home made Scones and cakes went down a treat!

Thank you galloways_private_chefs for the Eyemouth Tart!

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.