Museums
Riverside Boathouse
The boathouse, restored from Victorian Plans back in 1997, is home to a museum of net fishing on the River Tweed. For centuries people have fished from the land where Paxton now stands and since the house was built, the fishing rights belonged to the estate. The fish store, buried into the ground for insulation, was once a common sight up and down the Tweed and kept the catch fresh for several days in cool damp conditions before being transported by boat to Berwick upon Tweed to the market.
The Ellem Fishing Club Museum
The Ellem Fishing Club museum, located just off the courtyard tells the story of the worlds oldest Fishing Club formed at Ellemford in 1829. The exhibition uses interactive displays, memorabilia and full-scale models showing the original style of uniform worn by the founders alongside contemporary clothing used by members of the club today.
The Georgian Kitchen
The original Georgian Kitchen springs to life again two and a half centuries after it was built. Fully furnished with period equipment, active charcoal stoves and baking oven. At certain times the oven and hobs are lit using hazel for the oven and charcoal for the hobs, contact us for further details. This is the first Georgian kitchen in Scotland to be restored to working order. The earliest recipe book to be printed in Scotland, Elizabeth Cleland's 'An Easy Method of Cookery,' has been reproduced and is on sale in the shop.