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Times, prices and location

Open March to October

House
11am - 5pm (viewing by guided tour, last tour 4pm)

Gardens
10am - 6pm

Visitor Centre & Restaurant
10am - 6pm

Adventure Play Area
10am - 6pm

Courtyard Tea Rooms & Gift Shop
10.30am to 4.30pm

For detailed opening times, please call us on +44(0)1700 503877 (Office hours)
or +44(0)1700 505808 (Weekend)
or email contactus@mountstuart.com.

Please note: As a result of an increase in wedding and corporate business, we have to keep our admission policy flexible in order to provide the best possible customer service to both our clients and day visitors. We therefore ask visitors to contact us prior to travel in order to confirm our opening times. Thank you for your understanding.
 

1. 

   Restaurant

   Feast on locally-sourced food while you admire 360° views of the surrounding countryside and coastline

2. 

   Character Properties

   Set within 300 acres of stunning gardens, policies, wilderness & woodland.
   Call 01700 503877 for details

3. 

   Garden Centre

   Be inspired by Mount Stuart’s gardens with rare plants, seeds, herbs and a range of gardening accessories

Photography and Conservation

For reasons of conservation, photography is not allowed in the house. We ask that visitors wear sensible footwear (not high heels) to protect the floors of the house.

Dogs

No dogs allowed, except guide dogs.

Joint Ticket Promotion with Caledonian MacBrayne & West Coast Motors

Return ferry, return bus and entry to Mount Stuart's house and gardens - please call for further details

Purchase tickets at Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal.

For further information please call 01700 503877 or contactus@mountstuart.com

Group visits

Mount Stuart is happy to welcome groups. We are available for pre-booked group visits at most times of the year, subject to major works or events preventing us from accommodating your request. There is a concessionary rate for groups of 12 or more (£7.50 per person). We recommend that all groups contact us beforehand to let us know when they will be visiting. Winter tours are available by appointment, please call 01700 503877.

How to find us

We are approximately 50 minutes by road/rail from Glasgow/Glasgow Airport/Prestwick Airport to Wemyss Bay.

35 minutes ferry crossing: Weymss Bay to Rothesay.

We are 5 miles south of Rothesay town.

There is a spectacular scenic route via Argyll and Colintraive (ferry crossing to Rhubodach at north end of Bute).

Special Tours

See all rooms on view to the general public as well as a selection of private rooms including the Swimming Pool, Burges Chapel and Smoking Room.

£25 per person - March to October
(During the period November through to February tours will be available at a higher rate depending on availability)

By appointment only - please call 01700 503877 or contactus@mountstuart.com

Behind the Scenes Tours
in Scotland's Most Unusual Stately Home

See behind the scenes at Scotland's most stunning and unusual stately home with a Behind the Scenes Tour.

Your Guide will take you on a private Behind the Scenes tour viewing rooms such as the Swimming Pool, the Burges Chapel, the Billiard Room and other treats not normally open to the general public. Your fascinating exploration of Mount Stuart will culminate in a sumptuous Afternoon Tea served in the Private Family Drawing Room.

While you are here, take the time to explore the grounds, which contain such enchantingly named gardens as The Kitchen Garden, The Wee Garden and The Via Dolorosa.

The tour costs £50 per person and will last approximately three hours including Afternoon Tea.

Dates for 2012:

March
10th, 14th and 24th

April
8th, 11th and 22nd

May
13th, 16th and 20th

June
9th, 13th and 16th

July
8th, 11th and 15th

August
12th and 15th

September
12th and 15th

October
6th, 10th and 13th

Pre booking is essential - please call 01700 503877 or contactus@mountstuart.com

If you are visiting in a party of 6 or more and would like to arrange a private Behind the Scenes Tour please call 01700 503877 to make arrangements.