Abbotsford House

I am fascinated with history. Ever since I can remember, I have been going to the library in search of knowledge pertaining to anything that interests me. While many opt to use the internet for such tasks, there is something about being amongst all of those authors' works that keeps me coming back.

Yet, when possible, museums and first hand experience are obviously the best way to obtain knowledge on any subject. For instance, since we made our holiday destination Scotland this year, I took it upon myself to learn as much as possible about that amazing country. One attraction that really surprised me was the Abbotsford House.

Built by Sir Walter Scott, the property is ideally located on the banks of the River Tweed. If you are not familiar with the works of this great author, I would strongly encourage you to obtain a few of his pieces, as they are wonderfully written. After paying the seven pound admission fee, you are free to roam throughout the house; some areas are off limits, due to preservation efforts though. You are able to see where the writer spent most of his days writing some very important pieces of work. Furthermore, you are also able to spend a day in his shoes. If you ever wondered what it would be like to light a fire, grab a glass of wine, and then produce some very influential work, the Abbotsford House allows you to experience this.

So, wether you are staying in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or even on of those amazing Ballater hotels, take a day out of your Scotland vacation to visit the Abbotsford House. It has been wonderfully preserved and is highly informative. It should, and most likely will, leave you with a new respect for those that have produced some of the best pieces of literature known to man.