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What is Abbotsford in regard to Walter Scott?
In 1811, Walter Scott bought Cartley Hole Farm. The farm had the nickname of Clarty Hole, and when Scott built a family cottage there in 1812 he named it Abbotsford.
Is Abbotsford House where Walter Scott grew up?
Why did Walter Scott name Abbotsford House that way?
A Roman road with a ford near Melrose used in olden days by the abbots of Melrose suggested the name of Abbotsford.
Who lived in the Walter Scott's Abbotsford family cottage?
Where is Walter Scott's Abbotsford House?
Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed.
From what year to what year did Walter Scott live at Abbotsford House?
Walter Scott had only enjoyed his residence one year when (1825) he met with that reverse of fortune which involved the estate in debt.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about the Walter Scott article besides how long he lived at Abbotsford?