Duff House

Banff, AB45 3SX

01261 818 181
 

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Duff House
Banff
AB45 3SX

National Grid reference: NJ 690 633

Telephone: 01261 818 181

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Opening times

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Thur to Sun, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm)
Closed for lunch 1pm to 2pm

Access is by guided tour only in the morning (9.30am & 11.15am), then free flow access from 2pm.

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Fri to Sun, 10.15am to 4pm (last entry 3.15pm)
Closed for lunch from 12.15pm to 1pm.

Access is by guided tour only in the morning (10.30am), then free flow access from 1pm.

We recommend booking online in advance to guarantee entry.

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Facilities

What's on at Duff House

Sir Alexander Morrison (1779-1866), Alienist, oil on canvas artwork

Masterpiece Loan 2022: Sir Alexander Morison, 1779-1866

Friday 7 October 2022 to Sunday 17 September 2023

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Child in a blue coat looking for Easter egg clues with a magnifying glass at Craigmillar Castle

Easter Eggsplorer Trails

Friday 7 April 2023 to Monday 10 April 2023

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Lady and boy standing in front of a blackboard with lots of activities on it

Make Your Own Crown

Friday 5 May 2023 to Monday 8 May 2023

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A few gravestones stand in front of a roofless church with a bell tower.

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Deskford Church
A light stone covered in carvings that include circles and spirals.

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Picardy Symbol Stone
Five grey standing stones around a burial cairn

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Loanhead Stone Circle
A general view of Huntly Castle and surrounding trees.

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Huntly Castle
A tall carved stone

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Maiden Stone
The large Brandsbutt stone at night, illuminated from one side which makes the intricate carvings stand out.

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Brandsbutt Stone
A stone circle on a cloudy day

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East Aquhorthies Stone Circle
A stone carving showing a kind of animal, decorations and Latin writing

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Tarves Tomb
A general view of Spynie Palace.

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Spynie Palace
The Earl’s Palace in Kirkwall.

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Bishop’s and Earl’s Palaces, Kirkwall
A white cottage with two chimneys and a red roof

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Sunnybrae Cottage
Daffodils along a stone wall leading to the ruins of Earl

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Earl's Palace, Birsay
A general view of Trinity House.

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Trinity House
A view of Kinneil House on a sunny day

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Kinneil House
A distant view of Smailholm Tower.

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Smailholm Tower
The high dining room in Argyll

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Argyll’s Lodging

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