Elvingston, East Lothian

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With 40 miles or so of coastline that runs from Musselburgh to Dunbar, East Lothian is definitely one of the most attractive parts of Scotland. It’s where you'll find golden beaches like those found in Dunbar, Gullane and Yellowcraig. Not to mention, the finest links golf courses are located in Gullane and North Berwick.

Elvingston is one of the town’s lovely East Lothian part. Blessed with such a view, coming here for a romantic trip makes so much sense. How lovely would it be to just sit and watch the scenery in front of your very eyes? Maybe all you need are some Elvingston flowers and the scene itself will set a romantic mood.

Nature Attractions

Should you want some nature attractions, there are quite a few nearby:

Water features
    
·    Back Burn
·    Canty Burn
·    Gosford Bay
·    River Tyne

Forests

·    Lamblair Wood
·    Cuddie Wood
·    Begbie Wood

Historical Attractions

The Elvingston House stands as one of the more important historical structures in the area. The surrounding parkland and woodland, as well as the gardens make Elvingston a site of importance. Flowers in Elvingston abound in the gardens, particularly daffodil varieties.

The Historic Scotland Data Services gives Elvingston value as a Work of Art thanks to the layout of the south parks and the past records of the gardens. They also give historical value to the place – even if it doesn't have any historical records – because it had associations with Sir David Lowe. Also, thanks to Lowe's development of some daffodil varieties, the site itself is considered of horticultural value. The home also has a very high architectural value thanks to many interesting features.

Located three miles from Haddington, Elvingston House is set about 90m above sea level. It is situated in a flat agricultural landscape that was reclaimed from marshland. Bounded by shelterbelts and the minor road that borders the east side and leads to Longniddry from the A1, extensive views of the fields and woodlands lend Elvingston its beauty.

It was in the first half of the 19th century that the designed landscape was laid out. Based on the map from 1853, the layout of the place remains the same. Although the second map from 1900 did show more parkland trees compared to the first.

The designed landscape stretches 205 acres with the house facing south across the south park and has extensive views of both the north and south areas.

There really aren't records pertaining to Elvingston House and no known designers were involved with it as well. Very little is known about the history of the property as there are no known documents or plans available. What is known is the mansion was owned by the Ainslie family until 1944. Sir David Lowe – whose family farmed around the neighbourhood – bought the farm and mansion in 1944.

The land was then dedicated to market gardening and fruit production. Breeding daffodils was one of Lowe's passions and this has created a distinctive character for the place. After Lowe died in 1980, the property passed to Mayfield Estates Co. It has been leased for residential use, but since June 1987 it has been listed as for sale.

Whether you want to visit this house or other nearby attractions, there are some accommodations to choose from nearby. If you want to make it a romantic affair, you can always send flowers to Elvingston to surprise your date.

If you know someone who lives in Elvingston, you can send flowers to Elvingston too whenever they have a special occasion coming up – be it a birthday or anniversary. We have a wide range of blooms that would suit just about any special event. So, get in touch with us when you want to order flowers for delivery to Elvingston; we offer a wide variety of bouquets with free standard next day delivery included!

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