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Group Tours

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Get Hands on with History

Escape the classroom for a day and enjoy living history through immersive and hands-on experiences. Live a history lesson through a life in the day of John Nisbet; be his eyes and ears whilst completing the Gunsgreen smuggling and rat trails and earn a smuggler’s pass to take home.

Discover the real secrets from the book ‘Secrets of the Smuggler’s House’ and complete craft activities and games to truly cement the story into young brains.

Our tours typically last 2 hours for school groups with extensions for crafts and other local visits.

The More the Merrier

Share your unique experience of Gunsgreen House with friends and family and take advantage of our fabulous pre-booked group visit deals.

Finish off your day at Gunsgreen with some retail therapy and mementoes of your day out from our well stocked gift shop.

Group Size

We can accommodate both small and larger groups and specialise in visits from schools. Group visits must be booked in advance.

Tour Duration

Tours last around one to two hours but allow for longer for a fabulous day out including afternoon tea with views over the harbour.

Catering

At Gunsgreen we cater for group bookings for afternoon tea, if booked in advance. Evening events can also be accommodated upon request.

Extra Activities

You can also explore the smuggling coast with Rib trips organised with Skipper Tim Grimshaw.

For more information please visit:
www.eyemouthribtrips.co.uk

“We brought our school trip to Gunsgreen House and we were surprised how much there was to learn about local history.”

Book a Group Tour

For educational visits or sharing your unique experience of Gunsgreen House with friends and family, take advantage of our fabulous pre-booked group visit deals.

Get a taste of our story

Gunsgreen House has a rich and interesting history, dating from the 18th century and coloured with tales of smuggling and grand architecture. Get a taste of our story and discover what makes our destination so unique.

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Recapture the days of John Nisbet and relive days of old during a stay at one of Gunsgreen House’s holiday properties. Experience the best views in the town over the harbour and out to see.

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Gunsgreen Quay,
Eyemouth TD14 5SD
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01890 752062

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Gunsgreen House

  • Visit Us
    • Educational Visits
    • Group Tours
  • Stay With Us
    • Nisbet’s Tower
    • The Merchant’s House
  • Weddings
    • Wedding Packages
    • Wedding Accommodation
  • About Us
    • Our Benefactors
    • The Gunsgreen House Trust & Friends
    • Our History
  • News
  • Find Us
  • Contact Us