1 April – 30 September

  • Daily 9.30am to 5.30pm

1 October – 31 March

  • Daily 10am to 4pm

Last entry and closures

  • Last entry: 30 minutes before closing
  • Closed: 20 December to 4 January

Prices

Deer Abbey is free to visit.

How to get here

Deer Abbey is 2 miles West of Mintlaw on the A950.

Parking available. 

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Address

Near Mintlaw
Aberdeenshire

National Grid reference:

NJ 968 481

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