Weddings & Private Hire

The Tapestry Room

Situated on the principal floor, the Tapestry Room sits within the west wing of the main, central part of the House.

As well as hosting many beautiful wedding ceremonies, the space is perfect for soirees or any kind of musical performances, as it hosts a Steinway baby grand piano.

Great Steward’s Dining Room

The Great Stewards Dining Room sits on the principal floor of the house at the east end of the House.

It is similar in size to the Tapestry Room but quite different in atmosphere.

With walls lined in a deep red fabric and adorned with portraiture and pieces from the collection, it is memorable in every way without being intimidating.

The Library

This room, situated on the ground floor of the west wing, is a bit of a hidden gem as it is not included in the public tour of the House.

Lined with books and richly furnished, it is an incredibly welcoming space used for private meetings and private hospitality events.

Originally designed to be a Turkish bath, the signs of that intention are still there for those with a keen eye.

The Walled Garden Pavilion

This charming building looks as if it has been in place since the beginning of time: in fact it is relatively recent addition to the inside of the Dumfries House’s breathtaking and extensive Walled Garden.

Finished to the highest standard using many different traditional craft skills and furnished with hand-made limed oak tables and chairs, the Garden Pavilion sits adjacent to the Belvedere which enjoys magnificent views over the entire Walled Garden.

The Pink Dining Room

A favourite of King Charles III, this intimate and formal dining room is very special, holding most of the pieces from its original 18th-century format.

Sitting just off the front entrance and main entrance hall of the House, guests can experience proper Georgian elegance.

The room is at its very best in the evening with a glowing fire and candle-lit candelabra.

The School Room

Sitting at ground floor level in the west wing and with magnificent views to the front entrance of the House, The School Room is an elegant, comforting sitting room whose walls are decorated with original watercolours by King Charles III.

The School Room has an intimate, homely and secluded atmosphere and is an ideal space for small private meetings or intimate dining.

Named because it’s the room where the governess would have gathered the children for daily lessons.

The Yellow Drawing Room

Sometimes referred to as the Family Parlour, this room would have formed part of a three-roomed apartment within the House (parlour, study, bedroom) for the Earl of Dumfries.

The yellow damask on the restored Chippendale elbow chairs, Alexander Peter sofa and drapes from Chippendale pelmets give this room its name.

This room also houses a fully restored Kirkwood Harpsichord, one of the last pieces in the collection to be restored.

The Entrance Hall

The main Entrance Hall sitting at the top of the front steps is the central point of the entire House.

We are immediately presented with the Earl of Dumfries’s credentials; the repeated presentation of his family emblem, a baby dragon or wyvern, and the Noble Order of the Thistle.

All of the important rooms on the principal floor are entered from the Entrance Hall.

The Pavilion

This is a grand space, ideal for larger scale events and appended to the rear of the east wing of the House.

With its glass frontage, the Pavilion presents unparalleled views across open countryside across the north of the estate.

It is a fantastically adaptable space and can be configured to suit the needs of any event. The walls of the Pavilion are bedecked with gilded mirrors and adorned with elegant ornamentation.

It has its own permanent bar area. All other services are accessed via the main House.