Museum At Gunsgreen House

Built by a local smuggler and merchant John Nisbet in the 1750s, Gunsgreen House was described in the eighteenth century as a “splendid palace built by a smuggler”. See how Eyemouth was a hotbed of the smuggling trade, with John Nisbet at the centre and explore the vaulted cellars where he kept his goods, both honestly traded and otherwise! Uncover the hiding places built into the house, especially the Tea Chute, a unique survivor of the days when tea smuggling could make fortunes. The house also features rooms from the main periods in its history, from John Nisbet to the Rev George Home and Mrs Dougal’s Guest House. Admire the beautiful setting overlooking the busy fishing harbour.