Dumfries House

Name: Dumfries House
Address: Cumnock, KA182NJ, GB
Telephone: +441290425959
Rating: 4.9

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Events, tours and education at our 18th-century house and 2,000-acre estate.
📍 Headquarters of The King's Foundation
👑 Saved by The King in 2007
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01/11/2026

Training students from Antigua and Barbuda in heritage craft and conservation skills ⛏️

Eight students and two tutors from Antigua and Barbuda recently completed The King's Foundation Building Craft and Conservation Programme, held at our sites Dumfries House and Highgrove Gardens. His Majesty will be reunited with the students at Parliament House in Antigua tomorrow. ✨

Over four weeks, the students developed their skills in traditional building techniques and sustainable construction, learning from expert tutors at The King’s Foundation. On return to Antigua and Barbuda, they worked together on a special ‘Live Build’ project at Government House in St John’s. 🇦🇬

Watch the full video to see their work in action 🎥

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween from all of us at Dumfries House! 🎃

Swipe to take a look at the pumpkins our gardens team have harvested from the estate 🪏

📸 Jamie Simpson

28/10/2026

Throwback to when The King met our Building Craft students from The Bahamas at Dumfries House 🇧🇸

In 2025, we welcomed the first cohort of King's Foundation Building Craft and Conservation students from The Bahamas to Dumfries House. They spent time on the estate studying traditional building crafts with expert King’s Foundation tutors, and helped contribute to our newest Nature Hide on the estate 🏡

The group will be reunited with The King as part of his visit to The Bahamas today ✨

27/10/2026

It's time to explore our collection of clocks 🕰️

Following the clocks going back over the weekend, learn about how we manage our unique collection of over 35 clocks, which date from the 18th century to the present day.

In His Majesty's words, these clocks provide a constant 'heartbeat' for the house. ✨

Learn more on our specialist 90-minute clock tour, which focuses on our extensive collection, giving guests a closer look at what makes these clocks tick. ⏰

Book now ➡️ https://dumfries-house.org.uk/tours/

26/10/2026

Dumfries House estate has reopened to the public 💫

Following the recent storm, the estate is now open again as normal. All tours and education workshops will go ahead as scheduled. Please contact us for any queries.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the estate!

25/10/2026

Dumfries House estate is closed to the public until further notice 🔔

Due to damage from the recent storm, we are closed to the public until further notice as our team works to ensure the estate is safe for all visitors.

Tours are cancelled until further notice and ticket holders will be contacted to rearrange your visit.

Please do not attempt to visit the estate, and check back to our social media channels for updates. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

22/10/2026

October walks at Dumfries House 🍁

Rain or shine, there’s plenty to explore on the estate this autumn ☔️🍂

Plan your visit on our website 🔗

21/10/2026

Experience the magic of Christmas at Dumfries House ✨🎄

🕯️ Candlelit tours of our beautifully decorated rooms
🍽️ Festive dining experiences with delicious food and carefully selected wines
🎅 Even our very own Santa’s Grotto!

Explore our festive events and book your spot today ➡️ https://dumfries-house.org.uk/christmas-at-dumfries-house/

20/10/2026

Autumn colours on the Dumfries House estate 🍂🍁

It's a beautiful time of year to visit Dumfries House 🧡

📸 Jamie Simpson

13/10/2026

Crafting sheep rugs with our Knitwise group 🧶🐑

Our King's Foundation Knitwise group have been working with Connolly to create a collection of one-of-a-kind sheep rugs, made from the wools of the rare sheep breeds found at Dumfries House.

The rugs have been sold, with proceeds donated to Cancer Research UK and Ayrshire Cancer Support. A huge thank you to everyone involved in this inspiring project 💫

Supported by the Joseph Ettedgui Charitable Foundation, the Knitwise group comes together fortnightly on the Dumfries House estate, to bring people together to learn new skills. 🧵

Address

Cumnock
KA182NJ

Telephone

+441290425959

Website

http://www.dumfries-house.org.uk/, https://linktr.ee/DumfriesHouse

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