Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Dumfries House
In or near Auchinleck.
Dumfries House — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dumfries House is a other located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Dumfries House is an 18th-century stately home set within a 2,000-acre estate. Visitors can explore the house's impressive collection of Chippendale furniture and enjoy the surrounding gardens and woodlands, which are free to access.
Place summary
Dumfries House is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode KA18. It is notable for its Georgian architecture and is set within an extensive estate. The house is significant for its historical value and is an example of 18th-century design.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.4555, -4.3081
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA18 2NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Phone
- +44 1290 425 959
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.dumfries-house.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/166410918 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dumfries House?
- Dumfries House is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA18 2NJ).
- What is Dumfries House?
- Dumfries House — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dumfries House?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA18 2NJ.
- Is Dumfries House free to visit?
- Yes, Dumfries House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dumfries House?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA18 2NJ.