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Broughton House & Garden

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Getting here

Broughton House is located on the High Street, Kirkcudbright – 27 miles west of Dumfries.

Address Broughton House & Garden 12 High Street Kirkcudbright Dumfries and Galloway DG6 4JX

By car: turn off the A75 onto the A711 and follow the signs for Kirkcudbright. After passing the Stewartry Museum on your right, turn right onto the High Street and follow the road round.

The 501, 502 and 555 buses run from Dumfries (via Castle Douglas or Dalbeattie) to Kirkcudbright.

Contact information

Telephone: 01557 330437

Email address: broughtonhouse@nts.org.uk

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Opening times

House: Current period 28 Mar–31 Oct, Wed–Mon, 10.00–17.00 1 Nov–31 Dec, closed
Garden Please note that access to the garden on a Tuesday during the open season is through the side gate (10.00–16.00).: Current period 28 Mar–31 Oct, daily, 10.00–17.00 1 Nov–31 Dec, closed

Entry prices

House & Garden

Adult: £10.00
Family: £23.00
One adult family: £14.50
Concession: £7.50
Child: £4.50
Young Scot: £1.00

Members go free

At all Trust places, admission is free for members.

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Planning your visit

2025 Sketching Sessions at Broughton House

This summer, Broughton House will again open its doors to sketchers, artists and creatives
at times when the house and garden are closed to visitors.

We will discover the contents of the house and garden and use this opportunity
to take down in sketch a variety of possibilities, from architecture to ceramics, furniture to
carpet designs. Enjoying the far-reaching views and winding paths, we will explore
the fabulous garden, encouraging you to be creative in a safe and
peaceful environment.

Come along and explore the intricate spaces and hidden corners that form the magical
Broughton House & Garden – a wonderful opportunity for beginners and professionals
alike.

Our sketching sessions will take place on Wednesdays, 5–6.45pm, on the following dates:
30 April
28 May
25 June
2 July
16 July
30 July
13 August
27 August
10 September
24 September

This year, we will be joined by local artists on selected dates.

Sketching sessions are £20pp or 6 sessions for £100, or all 10 sessions for £150.
Materials are included.
Spaces are limited and bookings are essential.
Please note that these are not taught sessions; however, help and advice is offered informally.

To book or for more information, please email Lisa at dgevents@nts.org.uk

Please see our drop-down Facilities below for helpful information about planning your visit. For more information about planning your visit, please see our frequently asked questions.

Facilities & access

Please note that wheelchair access is only to the studio, exhibition room and the garden.

House

There are steps up to the front door without a handrail.
There are steps, stairs and changes of level throughout the house, with some narrow doorways.
The house is not suitable for larger wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Above the lower ground floor, the property is currently only accessible to visitors who can manage unaided. (We’re planning to improve access to other floors in the house – please check the website before your visit.)
For visitors who need assistance, a video entry system from the lane at the side of the house provides access to most of the lower ground floor rooms, including a new exhibition area and Hornel’s Studio.

Garden

Garden benches are available on the lawns and overlooking the River Dee.
Part of the garden can be viewed from Hornel’s Studio.
The narrow garden paths are not suitable for wider wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
The paving in the garden is very uneven and sometimes slippery.
We’re planning to improve access to the garden for wheelchair users and visitors needing assistance – please check the website before your visit.

We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.

We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.

3G/4G coverage

Accessible toilet

Bike racks are available at the nearby Kirkcudbright harbour car park (250m).

Buggy access

We offer a children’s quiz as well as colouring-in sheets.

Dogs on a lead are allowed in the garden, and we always have a bowl of fresh water at the front door on hot days.

To really make the most of the area, stay in our beautiful holiday cottage just along the road from Broughton House. Blue Door can be found in Greengate Close, the picturesque cobbled wynd where illustrator Jessie M King once lived.

Booking a holiday with the National Trust for Scotland helps us to protect this special place, now and for the future.

Large print guides are available throughout the house.

Large print guides are available in the garden room.

Guided tours give a brief introduction to Hornel, his art, travels and collections, as well as explaining the history of his magnificent home.

Tours take place every Monday at 2.15pm and Friday at 10.30am (subject to availability), starting from reception. The tour costs £2 per person (minimum 4 people; maximum 10). The tour lasts approximately 25 minutes and will visit all public floors of the house, involving some stairs.

For further details and to book your ticket, please call 01557 330437.

Changes to tour times/dates will be advertised at the front of the house.

Special interest tours (eg covering specific collections or garden tours) are also available but must be booked in advance. Why not book a special tour as a present to family or friends?

Tours for large groups and coach parties should be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. To discuss your requirements please call 01557 330437.

On-street parking is available outside the house (although the High Street can be busy); further parking is available around the town and in nearby car parks.

Light refreshments are now available at Broughton House. Please ask a member of our team if you need any more information.

There are also a number of cafés and tearooms in Kirkcudbright.

Picnics

Broughton House is a real treat for art-lovers: it’s packed to the rafters with paintings, photographs and sculpture. Take a look inside Hornel’s bright, airy studio at the back of the house, set up to show how he worked. Marvel at the large display of his works in the stunning gallery, custom-built by Hornel to exhibit his paintings to clients.

Outside the house, Hornel’s love of oriental flora can be seen in a beautiful garden that backs on to the River Dee. Winding paths and arching branches beckon you to explore the hidden corners.

Toilet

Please note that wheelchair access is only to the studio, exhibition room and the garden.