Table set with a selection of cakesMike and HRH The Prince of Wales in the Gift ShopCharlotte greeting visitors

Visiting Dumfries House

Dumfries House will be open for tours this summer from 6th June until 31st October 2008.

We will usually be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, but in our first season this will vary. Click here to view our closing dates between now and 31st October 2008. Also download our welcome brochure as well ( You need Adobe Acrobat reader to view this file. )

Ticket price of £15.00 per head (no concessions) includes transport to and from the coach/car park area and light refreshments which are served at the end of the tour. There will also be an opportunity for you to purchase gift items from our shop which stocks a selection of quality gifts from around Scotland.

There is no ‘free access’ available in Dumfries House. All visitors must take a guided tour. Tours last for one hour and set off every half an hour, starting from 10.00am. Last tour starts at 3.30pm. The maximum number of visitors per tour is limited to 18.

Tours are only available by ‘pre-booking’ through the booking line (01290 551111). Visitors arriving without a valid entry ticket will not be admitted.

Waiting space inside the House and at the car parks is limited. Please allow up to two hours in total for your visit.

Picnics are allowed in the grounds.

Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access available during 2008 season.

Dumfries House has some uneven floors and we request that visitors do not wear ‘stilletto’ type heels which may damage delicate carpets and wood flooring.

And finally....please bear in mind that we are only at the beginning of our journey and there is still a huge amount of work to do, so please expect to see a certain amount of ‘work-in-progress’.

Thank you for your support.

To make a booking to visit Dumfries House please call 01290 551111. Alternatively, complete our on-line booking request form and a member of staff will contact you shortly to confirm ticket availability and discuss the arrangements for payment.

Booking Request Form