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Education Tours Dumfries House Education Tours.

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The Historical Palladian Mansion offers visiting schools and community groups educational experiences focused on key areas of Dumfries House including historical aspects of the collections, the House and the previous owners by examining and exploring Georgian style from a Scottish Country House perspective. Specialised educational experiences include an in-depth look at the work of Thomas Chippendale, Scottish cabinetmakers Brodie, Peter and Mathie and the style and design of architecture as developed by the Adam brothers. Additional experiences based around the life of a Georgian country house at the time of Robert Burns and a look at the historical aspects of service in Georgian times are also available by arrangement.