Chief Executive, Mike Schafer and HRH The Prince of Wales

Welcome to Dumfries House

BOOKING NOW OPEN FOR 2010
Opening Times
1st April – 27th September, 11:00 – 16:00
House is closed to general public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week

You can pre-book your Tour ONLINE ...by Telephoning our Ticket Booking Line 01290 551111...or by phoning us direct 01290 425959 on the day of your visit to check availability and reserve tickets (available on open days from Thursday 1st April 2010).

Welcome to the official website of Dumfries House - one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes and best kept heritage secrets.

Built between 1754 and 1760 by the Adam brothers for the 5th Earl of Dumfries, with a unique collection of Chippendale furniture, the House has been described as an 18th century time-capsule since the principal rooms and their contents have remained virtually unchanged for 250 years.

In June 2007,The Prince of Wales headed a consortium of charities and heritage bodies to purchase this unique house, its contents and adjoining land, in order to keep this historical jewel intact and accessible to the public.

A charitable trust was formed and named after one of His Royal Highness’s titles: The Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust to take forward the important work of preserving this cultural treasure for future generations.

The House was officially opened by The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay on 6th June 2008 since which time members of the public have been able view this most authentic 18th century heritage property and its astounding collection of 18th century Scotttish furniture and extensive collection of pieces by Thomas Chippendale.

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2009 Brochure

Download a copy of our 2009 Brochure

“It is a unique house and estate and, of course, a very special part of Scotland’s, and indeed the U.K.’s, heritage. . . .I am thrilled by the prospect of enabling people to enjoy this 18th Century treasure, but I also hope (and intend) that we can use the opening of the house, and the employment and facilities it will provide, as a way of helping to regenerate the whole surrounding area which has suffered much deprivation and disadvantage in recent years.”
(HRH The Prince of Wales)