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Opening times

1 April – 30 September

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 10am to 4.30pm
  • Friday: 10am to 4.30pm
  • Saturday: 10am to 4.30pm
  • Sunday: 10am to 4.30pm

1 October – 31 March

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 10am to 3.30pm
  • Saturday: 10am to 3.30pm
  • Sunday: 10am to 3.30pm

Last entry and closures

  • Lunch: Closed 12.30pm to 1.15pm
  • Last entry: 1 hour before closing
  • Closed: 25 December to 2 January. Closes at 2pm on 24 December.

Ticket prices

Book online in advance for the best ticket price.

Type Online (best value) In person
Member FREE FREE
Adult £10.00 £11.00
Concession £8.00 £9.00
Child (7 - 15 years) £6.00 £6.50

More ticket types including family, Explorer Pass and partner organisation tickets are available.

You can get 25% off the standard admission price when you book online and arrive at this site car-free. Book with code GOOD25 and show your bus/train ticket or bike on arrival.

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How to get here

Duff House is on the southern side of Banff, beside the River Deveron.

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By bus

Bus services 35 & X35 link Aberdeen and Elgin and stop in Banff’s Low Street. Duff House is 500 metres from this bus stop.

By bike

National Route 1, connecting Aberdeen, Elgin, and Inverness, passes through Banff. Parking for up to six bikes is available

Search for National Cycle Network routes with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.

By car

There is a car park on site with limited spaces for visitors.

Plan and save with Good Journey

Plan your visit by public transport using Good Journey. Book a car-free visit online with the code GOOD25 and receive a 25% discount.

Address

Banff
Aberdeenshire
AB45 3SX

National Grid reference:

NJ 690 633

Accessibility

Carers' tickets

Visitors with disabilities are charged standard admission rates (adult/concession/child). Proof of disability is not required. Up to two accompanying carers receive free entry per transaction.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.

Parking

Accessible parking is at the back of the house. The main car park is covered with loose gravel.

Approach to site

The house is 20m from the accessible parking spaces over level paving stones and 100m from the main car park via loose gravel and earth paths.

What to expect at the site

Visitors enter on the ground floor. Steps down to the shop can be avoided by entering through a side door instead. Two wheelchairs are available for use on a first-come, first-served basis. A lift in the house enables wheelchair access to all upper levels.

Grounds

Around the house is a gravel drive. The lawns beyond are easily accessible but tend to be soft. 

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