Orignally a couple of cottages along banks of the River Thames in the town of Twickenham, Strawberry Hill House was purchased by Horace Walpole in 1749 and transformed into his own vision of a 'little gothic castle.' It was built as Walpole's summer home but it soon became a popular tourist attraction during Walpole's life as well as after. The house was a reflection of Gothic cathedrals with its vaulted windows and doors, tall spires, and clean, white appearance. This was very rare for the time, as grand homes were typically built in a Palladin style rather than Gothic.

Orignally a couple of cottages along banks of the River Thames, Strawberry Hill House was purchased by Horace Walpole in 1749 and transformed into his own vision of a 'little gothic castle.' It was built as Walpole's summer home but it soon became a popular tourist attraction during Walpole's life as well as after. The house was a reflection of Gothic cathedrals with its vaulted windows and doors, tall spires, and clean, white appearance.

Abbotsford is the home of Sir Walter Scott and quite a large castle. It was built next to the River Tweed and has large gardens surrounding the home that Scott designed himself. Abbotsford is open to the public (well not during a pandemic) and has a couple of projects going on. Currently, they are working on opening Scott's library to the public that holds many rare books within its shelves. 

Address: Abbotsford House, Melrose TD6 9BQ, United Kingdom