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Walter Scott Collection

Step into the world of literary genius, Sir Walter Scott, as you explore Abbotsford House in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: The house built to Sir Walter Scotts plan and where

The house built to Sir Walter Scotts plan and where the writer lived from 1812 until his death 20 years later, Abbotsford House, near Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Arrangement in Yellow and Gray : Effie Deans, c. 1876-78 (oil on canvas)

Arrangement in Yellow and Gray : Effie Deans, c. 1876-78 (oil on canvas)
3545921 Arrangement in Yellow and Gray : Effie Deans, c.1876-78 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 194x93 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: George Square, Glasgow Scotland

George Square, Glasgow Scotland
An artist painting George Square in Glasgow, Scotland

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Portal of Abbotsford House, Melrose, Scotish Borders, Scotland, Great Britain

Portal of Abbotsford House, Melrose, Scotish Borders, Scotland, Great Britain

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: The Scott Centenary, a Dream of the Waverley Novels (engraving)

The Scott Centenary, a Dream of the Waverley Novels (engraving)
1625847 The Scott Centenary, a Dream of the Waverley Novels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scott Centenary, a Dream of the Waverley Novels)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Portrait of Sir Walter Scott (engraving)

Portrait of Sir Walter Scott (engraving)
819905 Portrait of Sir Walter Scott (engraving) by Newton, Gilbert Stuart (1794-1835) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott, Scottish novelist, playwright and poet)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: The study and desk where Sir Walter Scott wrote his novels

The study and desk where Sir Walter Scott wrote his novels, in the house built to his plan and where the writer lived from 1812 until his death 20 years later, Abbotsford House, near Melrose

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Ivanhoe (litho)

Ivanhoe (litho)
8652518 Ivanhoe (litho) by Bartholomew, John George (1860-1920) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivanhoe. Illustration for A Literary and Historical Atlas of Europe by J G Bartholomew [1860-1920])

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)

Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)
8638866 Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by Grieve, Walter (1872-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Walter, throwing his cloak from his shoulders)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Holyrood Chapel (litho)

Holyrood Chapel (litho)
8673937 Holyrood Chapel (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Chapel. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Isle of Man (litho)

Isle of Man (litho)
8673936 Isle of Man (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isle of Man. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: West Bow, Edinburgh (litho)

West Bow, Edinburgh (litho)
8673934 West Bow, Edinburgh (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: West Bow, Edinburgh. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: St Patrick's, Dublin (litho)

St Patrick's, Dublin (litho)
8673933 St Patrick's, Dublin (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Patrick's, Dublin)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Woodstock (litho)

Woodstock (litho)
8673928 Woodstock (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodstock. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Kinfauns Castle (litho)

Kinfauns Castle (litho)
8673927 Kinfauns Castle (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kinfauns Castle. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Hermitage Castle, Liddesdale (litho)

Hermitage Castle, Liddesdale (litho)
8674030 Hermitage Castle, Liddesdale (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hermitage Castle, Liddesdale)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Dryburgh Abbey from the East (litho)

Dryburgh Abbey from the East (litho)
8673996 Dryburgh Abbey from the East (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dryburgh Abbey from the East)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Edinburgh University, 1820 (litho)

Edinburgh University, 1820 (litho)
8673963 Edinburgh University, 1820 (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh University, 1820)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Melrose Abbey (litho)

Melrose Abbey (litho)
8673960 Melrose Abbey (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose Abbey. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Branksome Tower (litho)

Branksome Tower (litho)
8673958 Branksome Tower (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Branksome Tower. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire (litho)

Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire (litho)
8673951 Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Crypt under Glasgow Cathedral (litho)

Crypt under Glasgow Cathedral (litho)
8673948 Crypt under Glasgow Cathedral (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crypt under Glasgow Cathedral)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Walter Scott

Walter Scott
3118668 Walter Scott; (add.info.: Portrait of Walter Scott (1771-1832) a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Portrait of Walter Scott

Portrait of Walter Scott
864213 Portrait of Walter Scott; (add.info.: Walter Scott (1771-1832) Scottish author and poet. Best remembered for his historical Waverley novels

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Ashestiel House (litho)

Ashestiel House (litho)
8673955 Ashestiel House (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ashestiel House. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Loch Leven Castle (litho)

Loch Leven Castle (litho)
8673941 Loch Leven Castle (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loch Leven Castle. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Stirling Castle (litho)

Stirling Castle (litho)
8673929 Stirling Castle (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stirling Castle. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)

Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)
8638868 Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by Grieve, Walter (1872-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Army staggered back)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Sketches from Scott (colour litho)

Sketches from Scott (colour litho)
8655865 Sketches from Scott (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Scott. Characters from "Woodstock" by Sir Walter Scott)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Sketches from Scott (colour litho)

Sketches from Scott (colour litho)
8655861 Sketches from Scott (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Scott. Characters from "The Pirate" by Sir Walter Scott)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Engraved portrait of Walter Scott

Engraved portrait of Walter Scott
3077854 Engraved portrait of Walter Scott; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Walter Scott (1771-1832) a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Norham Castle (litho)

Norham Castle (litho)
8673956 Norham Castle (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norham Castle. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Abbotsford from the River Tweed (litho)

Abbotsford from the River Tweed (litho)
8673953 Abbotsford from the River Tweed (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbotsford from the River Tweed)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Craignethan Castle, Tillietudlem (litho)

Craignethan Castle, Tillietudlem (litho)
8673950 Craignethan Castle, Tillietudlem (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Craignethan Castle, Tillietudlem)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Abbotsford from the Garden (litho)

Abbotsford from the Garden (litho)
8673944 Abbotsford from the Garden (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbotsford from the Garden)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Durham Castle (litho)

Durham Castle (litho)
8673930 Durham Castle (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Durham Castle. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Sheriff Court and Scott Monument, Selkirk (litho)

Sheriff Court and Scott Monument, Selkirk (litho)
8673926 Sheriff Court and Scott Monument, Selkirk (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheriff Court and Scott Monument, Selkirk)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Gate of Carlisle Castle (litho)

Gate of Carlisle Castle (litho)
8673924 Gate of Carlisle Castle (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gate of Carlisle Castle)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Sir Walter Scott meets John Leyden in a bookshop (litho)

Sir Walter Scott meets John Leyden in a bookshop (litho)
8673213 Sir Walter Scott meets John Leyden in a bookshop (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott meets John Leyden in a bookshop)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: The Standing Stones of Stennis (litho)

The Standing Stones of Stennis (litho)
8674017 The Standing Stones of Stennis (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Standing Stones of Stennis)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: 'Heart of Midlothian' (litho)

"Heart of Midlothian" (litho)
8673954 "Heart of Midlothian" (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Heart of Midlothian")

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Interior of St Magnus, Kirkwall (litho)

Interior of St Magnus, Kirkwall (litho)
8674088 Interior of St Magnus, Kirkwall (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of St Magnus, Kirkwall)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Clachan of Aberfoyle (litho)

Clachan of Aberfoyle (litho)
8673946 Clachan of Aberfoyle (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clachan of Aberfoyle)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Holyrood Palace (litho)

Holyrood Palace (litho)
8673940 Holyrood Palace (litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace. Illustration for The Life of Sir Walter Scott by G Le Grys Norgate (Methuen)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Sketches from Scott (colour litho)

Sketches from Scott (colour litho)
8655859 Sketches from Scott (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Scott. Characters from "Guy Mannering" by Sir Walter Scott)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)

Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)
8638865 Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by Grieve, Walter (1872-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What may your ladyship please to lack)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Land of Scott (litho)

Land of Scott (litho)
8652519 Land of Scott (litho) by Bartholomew, John George (1860-1920) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Land of Scott. Illustration for A Literary)

Background imageWalter Scott Collection: Poetry: The Palmer (coloured engraving)

Poetry: The Palmer (coloured engraving)
8650498 Poetry: The Palmer (coloured engraving) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palmer)



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Step into the world of literary genius, Sir Walter Scott, as you explore Abbotsford House in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland. This magnificent house was built according to Scott's own plans and stands as a testament to his enduring legacy. As you pass through the portal of Abbotsford House, you can almost feel the presence of this great writer who once called it home. Venturing beyond Melrose, make your way to George Square in Glasgow, Scotland. Here stands a grand monument dedicated to Sir Walter Scott himself - The Scott Centenary, and is a dream-like tribute that captures the essence of his beloved Waverley Novels through intricate engravings. A portrait of Sir Walter Scott adorns many walls across Great Britain; an engraving that immortalizes his distinguished features and intellectual prowess. But it is within the study where he truly left his mark on literature. Behold the very desk where he penned his timeless novels – a place where imagination ran wild and characters came alive. Delve into history with Quentin Durward and witness Louis XI disguised before your eyes on one side; while on the other side lies a study of a male figure - both captivating sketches from Sir Walter Scott's creative mind. Travel back in time with Ivanhoe: admire JL Marks' artistic depiction of Sir Brian de Bois Guilbert & Rebecca from this 19th-century masterpiece. The vivid colors bring these iconic characters to life once more. Return to Abbotsford House and stroll along its garden side in awe-inspiring surroundings. Take in the beauty of nature that inspired Sir Walter Scott's writings - rolling hills, picturesque landscapes – all captured within this enchanting estate nestled amidst Scottish Borders. Immerse yourself further by gazing upon an exquisite 19th-century painting capturing every detail of Sir Walter Scott's appearance – an artwork that transports you directly into his era. Finally, let "The Abduction of Rebecca" captivate your senses.