Plan your visit
Opening Information
Mount Stuart House & Gardens will re-open to the public on Friday 7th April 2023. Full details of our opening hours and ticket prices will be available soon.
Opening Hours
Full opening hours for the 2023 season will be available soon, please follow us on social media to be the first to hear.
7th April to 30th June
Open Saturday to Wednesday only, closed Thursday & Friday (open Good Friday)
1st July to 31st August
Open daily
1st September to 29th October
Open Saturday to Wednesday only, closed Thursday & Friday
Closed Dates
Please be aware that in April, May, June, September and October, the full site including the Gardens and Cafe is closed every Thursday and Friday.
On certain dates throughout the year, Mount Stuart House & Cafe may remain closed for special events. Online tickets are unable to be purchased for any of the event closure dates listed below. Unless otherwise stated, the gardens will remain open on all event closure dates and tickets can be purchased from the ticket office on arrival.
| 3rd June 2023 closed all day |
| 14th June 2023 closed all day |
| 17th June 2023 closed all day |
| 1st July 2023 closed all day |
| 8th July 2023 closed all day |
| 5th August 2023 closed all day |
| 26th August 2023 closed all day |
| 9th September 2023 closed all day |
| 23rd September 2023 closed all day |
| 14th October 2023 closed all day |
| 21st October 2023 closed all day |
Private House Tours
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Shop and Eat at Mount Stuart
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Membership
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Online Shop
Mount Stuart publications including 20 Masterpieces from Mount Stuart are currently available to purchase from our online shop.
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.
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 on site. 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 drops off and picks up directly at Mount Stuart House until 23rd October, thereafter the bus will stop and pick-up from Kerrycroy which is a 19 minute walk to Mount Stuart House.
By Bicycle
Bicycle storage racks are available at the car parking area and at the main house.
