Dumfries House
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Situated in the heart of an East Ayrshire country estate, Dumfries House is a unique time capsule of the Scottish Enlightenment.
William Dalrymple, the 5th Earl of Dumfries, commissioned the Adam family to design the house in the 1750s, filling it with luxurious furnishings and beautiful works of art in the hope of attracting a suitable wife. It was a private home for more than 250 years, but as the owners rarely lived there its contents have remained almost undisturbed from the day they were acquired. Thanks to a dramatic rescue bid in which the Prince of Wales and the Art Fund played a crucial role, Dumfries House was saved for the nation in 2008.
Visitor information
Address
Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 2NJ
01290 425959
Opening times
1 Apr – 31 Oct
Guided tours Sun–Fri, 10.45am-3.30pm, Sat 10.45am and 12pm
1 Nov–20 Dec, 9 Jan–31 Mar
Sat & Sun 12.15pm (standard tour) and 1.45pm (grand tour)
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