Guy Roxburghe

Kelso, UK

Duke of Roxburghe

Roxburghe Estates

Biography

Guy Roxburghe inherited the title of Duke of Roxburghe at the age of 19 and served for three years in the Blues and Royals before officially taking the running of Roxburghe Estates. He has maintained many existing enterprises but has also introduced and developed new ones.

The Estate is not just Floors Castle, fishing on two prime beats on the River Tweed, top class pheasant and grouse shooting, a highly successful thoroughbred stud, 43 tenanted farms, five farms run inhand and a forestry operation but also includes the Roxburghe Hotel and golf course, a garden Terrace Café and a wind farm.

Guy also served as a Steward at The Jockey Club from 2008 to 2013, and is now Chairman of the National Stud in Newmarket.

Guy Roxburghe’s Newsfeed

05 Jul 2017

Roxburghe Hotel sold as expansion plans drawn up

Ownership of the Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course at Heiton, near Kelso,is being transferred to the largest independent hotel group in the UK, Bespoke Hotels.....Guy Innes-Ker, the 10th Duke of Roxburghe, said: “I am delighted that we have reached agreement with Bespoke, knowing that they have exciting plans for the future and will invest significantly in the business. We look forward to seeing the Roxburghe grow in the years ahead under new ownership and achieving our long-term vision of a high-quality resort destination."

07 Jun 2017

Antiques Roadshow’s return to Borders now just over a month away

An episode of the BBC One show, now in its 40th series, will be filmed at Floors Castle at Kelso on Thursday, July 6...The category-A listed building is the family home of Guy David Innes-Ker, the 10th Duke of Roxburghe.

Roxburghe Estates

Duke of Roxburghe

1974 - Present

Kelso, UK

Guy Roxburghe, 10th Duke of Roxburghe, was the elder son of the 9th Duke by his second wife Elisabeth McConnel. He succeeded his father to the title of Duke of Roxburghe in 1974. The Duke lives at Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire, which was opened to the public in 1977, and recognised widely as the largest inhabited Castle in Scotland.

Roxburghe Estates

Owner

Feb 1980 - Present

Kelso, UK

Since inheriting the title aged 19, he has developed the Roxburghe Estates through the expansion and diversification of the business activities, including Floors Castle as a premier visitor attraction and the Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course as one of the leading country house hotels in Scotland. The Estate is one of the top sporting Estates in Scotland with world class salmon fishing and shooting.

Other Business Interests

The Jockey Club

Member

1996 - Present

London, UK

Guy has been a member of The Jockey Club since 1996, and was a Steward of the Jockey Club 2007-2013. He was also previously a member and Deputy Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the British Horseracing Authority.