A powerhouse of creative activity, we host a variety of events and exhibitions throughout the year to pique your curiosity. This wouldn’t be possible without the welcoming, nurturing environment we ...

Welcome to the Kitchen Garden! Five acres in size the Kitchen Garden was laid out in 1820. In the 1990’s it was redeveloped by noted garden designer Rosemary Verey, OBE VHM, who worked with the then ...

A fascinating mix of native and globally-sourced trees await in this atmospheric woodland, which reaches right down to the shore. We have trees from 13 different countries, and the Pinus Corsican Pine ...

Corsican Pine An evergreen conifer from the Mediterranean region and north Africa. Growing to around 50m and living for many centuries. Grown commercially for timber. Our specimen is 46.5m in height ...

Our plant database contains handwritten records that date back centuries, indicating that the first gardens were planted 300 years ago. The current database is stored electronically, and we are ...

Why do I need to book online? Booking online is recommended to guarantee entry and reduce queues at the ticket desk. Do I need to print out my ticket? Tickets can be printed or simply shown via ...

For up to date opening times see here. How do we access the Gardens & Cafe? Access to the gardens is via the main entrance to the attraction which is clearly signposted. Parking is available in our ...

At The Courtyard Cafe we are passionate about food and drink. The island and its fertile land means we don’t have to look very far afield to find wonderful produce for our kitchen team to work their ...

We are proud to house one of the UK’s foremost collections of artwork and artefacts – and even more excited to share it with you. Mount Stuart Trust administers and cares for a world-class historic ...

Mount Stuart is now closed until Spring 2025. Thank you to all our visitors who supported us throughout 2024. Our goal is to strengthen the rural economy on the Isle of Bute, the place we call home.

Mount Stuart House is set within 300 acres of glorious gardens and wild woodland. All colour coded walks are signposted. If you would prefer not to explore off the beaten track, please keep to the ...