Mount Stuart

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Plan Your Visit

A warm welcome awaits youAll the information you need for your visit from opening times and tickets, to group bookings and special tours.

Discover the House

A triumph of the imagination, an architectural masterpieceBritain's most astounding Victorian Gothic mansion and one of the world's great houses.

Explore the Grounds

Magnificent gardens designed upon an exquisite natural canvasExplore our spectacular gardens and our incredible collection of both exotic and native flora and the vibrant landscapes.

Weddings & Events

A unique venue that epitomises both quality and luxuryOur discreet and dedicated team will go 'the extra mile' to manage every detail of your special event.

Stay With Us

The most accessible island in ScotlandWe offer a range of superbly appointed self-catering properties across Bute.

View Bute Estate's current portfolio of propertiesBute Estate has a portfolio of unfurnished residential properties to let of various sizes and locations throughout the island. This includes exciting new builds and conversions that are part of Mount Stuart Trust's Masterplan II.

Latest News

That Which Remains: Contemporary Visual Arts Programme 2016

11 July 2016

2016 marks the fifteenth anniversary of Mount Stuart’s contemporary visual arts programme and celebrates with a multi-site retrospective, an explorative trail revisiting the previous fifteen years.

Je ne regrette rien: Parisian Dance Hall

27 June 2016

An interesting highlight from our Archive; Parisian Dance Hall tokens collected by the 4th Marquess that remind us of the heady, carefree days in Europe before the World Wars.

Insect Week: Moths at Mount Stuart

26 June 2016

We recently took part in a moth survey as part of National Moth Night. Glyn Collis from the Buteshire Natural History Society has given us the low-down on the importance of moth monitoring. We've also got some pictures of the stunning moths that were recorded!

Insect Week: Beastly Bugs in the Collection

24 June 2016

Just as insects in the garden can cause damage to our Living Collections, in the house they can be a real problem for our collections of furniture and fabrics. Read up on how we monitor these pests and protect the collection from damage.

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