Hutton Castle facts for kids
Hutton Castle is an old building in the Scottish Borders. It sits high above the Whiteadder Water river. This castle is about 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) southeast of Chirnside. It is also about 11 kilometers (7 miles) west of Berwick-on-Tweed. People have also called it Hatton Hall and Hutton Hall in the past.
Castle's Story
Hutton Castle first belonged to the Home family from Wedderburn. It was likely built in the 1500s. However, some parts of the castle might be even older. Around 1620, the Johnston family of Hilton took over the castle. They lived there until the early 1800s. Later, in 1876, Dudley Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth became the owner. By the late 1800s, parts of the castle were falling apart.
Hutton Hall was attacked in September 1544. This happened during a war called the Rough Wooing. Harry Eure, the son of Lord Eure, led the attack.
Sir William Burrell's Time
In 1916, Sir William Burrell bought Hutton Castle. He was a very rich shipping merchant and art collector from Glasgow. Sir William asked Robert Lorimer, a famous architect, to plan how to fix and make the castle bigger. But they could not agree on the plans.
In 1926, a new part of the castle, the north wing, was built. This was designed by Reginald Fairlie. The next year, Sir William moved into Hutton Castle. He lived there with his amazing art collection until he passed away in 1958.
Sir William Burrell gave his entire art collection to the city of Glasgow in 1944. He asked that some rooms from Hutton Castle be rebuilt inside the new museum. This was so his art could be shown just as it was in his home. In 1983, the Burrell Collection museum opened in Glasgow's Pollok Park. Inside, you can see copies of the castle's dining room, drawing room, and main hall. These were made using old photos and detailed drawings.
More Recent History
After Sir William Burrell died, Hutton Castle was empty for some time. In the late 1990s, the castle was fixed up again. It was made into a home once more. Today, Hutton Castle is a category B listed building. This means it is an important historical building in Scotland.
