Plan your visit
Opening Times
*On Saturday 7th September the House will close at 1.00pm for a private event. House tours will be available at 10.45am, 11.30am & 12.15pm and cover the lower level of the House only. The Visitor Centre, Gardens and Courtyard are open as normal.
An admission ticket gives you full access to the House and Gardens and can be purchased from the ground floor of our award-winning Visitor Centre, online or from select partners across Bute. Our welcoming staff will update you with tour times, and activities taking place during your visit.
For information regarding accessibility, click here.
House |
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| 1st July - 1st September 2019 | Guided tours at: 11:00am, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, |
| Freeflow from 12:00pm to 3:00pm | |
| 2nd September - 27th October | Guided tours at: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, |
| 3rd September | Guided tours at: 11:00am, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, |
| Freeflow from 12:00pm to 3:00pm | |
Gardens |
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| 22nd March - 27th October 2019 | 10:00am - 6.00pm |
Visitor Centre |
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| 22nd March - 29th September 2019 | 10.00am - 6.00pm |
| 1st October- 31st December 2019 | House and Gardens tickets available from the Courtyard |
The Courtyard |
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| 1st July - 31st August 2019 | 10.00am - 5.30pm |
| 1st September - 27th October 2019 | 10.00am - 5.30pm |
Book your visit
Ticket Prices
| Adult | £13 |
| Concession | £11 |
| Child (5-15) | £7.50 |
| Family (2 adults, 3 children) | £39 |
| Garden only | £8.25 |
| Groups of 15 or more | from £8.25 |
Closed Dates
On some dates throughout the year Mount Stuart may close early or open late due to private events. On these dates tour times may differ to those advertised, and some rooms may not be available to visit.
On the following dates the house will close at 1.00pm. The Courtyard, Gardens and Visitor Centre remain open as normal.
| 7th September 2019 closed from 1:00pm |
| 18th October 2019 closed from 1:00pm |
The House will reopen at 12.00noon on the following dates:
19th October
Getting Here
Mount Stuart is located on the Isle of Bute, the most accessible island on the west coast of Scotland. The Isle of Bute is approximately 90 minutes from Glasgow by road or rail, including a 35 minute ferry crossing from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay. Alternatively another ferry runs from Colintraive to Rhubodach, taking less than 5 minutes. A discounted joint ticket including ferry travel, bus travel and admission to Mount Stuart is available to purchase from CalMac at Wemyss Bay.
By Car
Mount Stuart is 5 miles south of the island's principal town: Rothesay, and is well signposted from the ferry terminal. If you are travelling using a sat nav system, please use the postcode PA20 9LR. Get directions on Google Maps.
Car parking is available free of charge at the Visitor Centre. Blue badge parking is available both at the Visitor Centre and main house. Please be aware that we do not have a designated parking area for motor homes.
By Bus
West Coast Motors operate a regular bus service 490/90 from Rothesay (Guildford Square) to Mount Stuart. The bus stop at Mount Stuart is a short walk from the Visitor Centre.
By Bicycle
Bicycle storage racks are available at the Visitor Centre next to the accessible parking and main house opposite the Rock Garden.
Group Visits
Large groups are welcome at Mount Stuart and we have a number of packages available to make your visit extra special.
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Shop and Eat at Mount Stuart
Here at The Courtyard we are as passionate about food and drink as we are about our home at Mount Stuart. In our Visitor Centre and Courtyard shops we stock a range of unique local and regional crafts.
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Membership
As a member of Mount Stuart you will enjoy many benefits, but most importantly you’ll be supporting the work of the Moun...
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