Dumfries House - Cumnock

louise J.

Beautiful gardens even on a wet day, with things for children to do and lots of dog walks.

Plenty of car parking including disabled spaces near to the toilets, cafe and shop.

Free to walk in the grounds and tours of the house are bookable.

The shop has lots of beautiful items from both Scotland and the Royal Palace collection.

The cafe is excellent with a wide variety of food and drinks including Soya Milk and Gluten free items. Dogs can sit in the outdoor courtyard but are not allowed into the indoor cafe.

Lee_a _.

A fantastic place to visit for something free to do. The grounds are amazing to explore, my favourite being the veg garden, I love seeing all the beautiful produce they grow to use in their café. The grounds are free to walk is dog friendly. There is a fantastic park for kids and the engineering park is great for big kids a like. The house is not free to visit but please check on the website for details on this. But if you are looking for something to do as a family this is an ideal place, we tend to extend our day and walk with a 1 mile trail to the Barony A Frame and back again

Stephen K.

The gardens and walks are a must do. An idyllic place to spend a few hours.

Sarah P.

Visited Dumfries House for the monthly market today. We had lunch in the cafe that was scrumptious and reasonably priced. You may have to wait a few minutes in the queue to be served, but it's worth the wait. The most lovely surprise was the converted horse stalls into cosy eating areas.
A must is a visit to the Walled Garden. Stunning flower displays/trees and so many peaceful seating areas. We chatted about going back to simply sit and read within the beautiful surroundings.
The whole day can definitely be spent there, as there is so much more to see.
Highly recommend.

David B.

A fantastic place to visit. The estate has lots of attractions and walks. Parking is free and access to most things is free, the house tour is charged for. There is also a visitor centre, cafe and toilets. You can easily spend a whole day here and probably still not see everything. I have been multiple times and still find new things to see. Very highly recommended.

Update -
I have now done the house tour. It is really interesting and informative and good value. Book online in advance to avoid disappointment.

Update -
I have now had an overnight stay in the Lodge. It was superb from start to finish. The room was amazing, the staff were faultless and dinner and breakfast in the Lodge restaurant were excellent.

Kirsty M.

The Estate was quiet due to the high winds from the ongoing storm that was hitting Scotland that day but the sun was still shining and we had a lovely meal in the coffee shop. The grounds were looking beautiful in their Autumnal colours enjoyed walking through the estate

Alan M.

Second year we have done the Candle lite evening tour, absolutely amazing, a great experience, all the staff were fabulous and was a very relaxing evening.

Kim S.

Great place to visit and suitable for all ages.
Plenty of outdoor play activities for kids. Looks great fun.
Beautiful place to explore with lots of walking trails and interesting features around the house and garden.
Staff extremely helpful in the visitor centre. We had a tasty cake and coffee from the cafe. Can eat indoors or outdoors.
Toilet facilities and plenty of parking.
Free to enter the grounds.
You can book a tour of the house, we didn't on this occasion but intend to do when we return.
Well done to everyone who keeps this place looking so beautiful.