1Visiting for the day?
Get all the information you need for a lovely day visit to Dumfries House.2Organising an event?
Arranging a corporate event or a wedding and need to find out more?3Want to get involved?
Find out how to support the projects at Dumfries or become a partner.
Rosewood Bookcase
The star of our collection
An absolutely iconic piece that sums up beautifully Thomas Chippendale’s early career in stylistic terms. This was something not only beautiful to behold, but something that was designed and built for utility as well.
Mahogany Bed
Festooned with symbols of fertility
Specifically designed for the 5th Earl of Dumfries by Thomas Chippendale
Hospitality
We await your pleasure...
A unique and beautiful setting, elegant and sophisticated dining, a professional edge...whatever you are looking for in a venue, it is our pleasure to offer it to you here at Dumfries House, with an events team by Royal Appointment.
Knockroon
An attractive and traditional community
This ‘eco-village’ will become a beacon for environmental sustainability, a clean and vibrant neighbourhood, with green spaces valuable for their recreational aspect, striking views, and wildlife corridors.
The Vision
Our dream is the preservation and restoration of Dumfries House
Our vision is a simple one: To become an asset to the nation; a source of pride for the nation; and a place of enjoyment for the nation.
Room Tour
A taste of historic splendour
Delve into an interactive virtual tour of some of our best known rooms, and get up close and personal with some of our most beautiful artefacts, and even find out how you can contribute to Dumfries House’s legacy.
Estate Walks
Join us on one of our walks
Find out about the trees planted as 19th Century status symbols, learn about the use of sticky-tape and peanut butter to measure numbers of red squirrels on the estate and marvel at the various buildings, gardens and architectural wonders that are being lovingly and painstakingly restored.
Upcoming events
Furniture Study Day
Furniture Study Day Introduction to 18th Century Furniture with David Jones: The Thomas Chippendale and Scottish Collections at Dumfries House. Furniture Historian and Lecturer at St. Andrews University, David Jones, will lead both of these exciting study days.
The Prince's Charities
The largest multi-cause charitable enterprise in the UK
The Prince's Charities' is a group of not-for-profit organisations of which The Prince of Wales is Patron or President; 18 of the 20 Charities were founded personally by The Prince.
Our partners
