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An exterior view, on a sunny day, of a very grand Georgian country house with large wings either side. A large lawn lies in front of the house, with tall trees in the foreground.
Aberdeen City & Shire

Haddo House

Getting here

Haddo House is approximately 20 miles north of Aberdeen, off the B999 near Tarves at the Raxton crossroads.
Address Haddo House Ellon Aberdeenshire AB41 7NT

By car

​Please note that some route-planning sites and sat-nav systems will provide directions to reach Haddo House via privately owned drives.

Please use the postcode AB41 7LE which will direct you to the Raxton crossroads, from where the only public access route to Haddo House and Haddo Country Park can be found.

Parking

Please note that Pay & Display parking (not National Trust for Scotland) is available in the country park. Working in partnership with the Haddo Country Park Forum, we’re pleased to offer free parking to those National Trust for Scotland members visiting for a tour of Haddo House. Validated tickets are available from the shop at the time of booking your tour and are valid for one day.

By train

Haddo House is part of ScotRail’s 2-for-1 initiative, which allows two adults entry for the price of one, when they present a valid rail ticket and a paper voucher.

Find out more and download your voucher from the ScotRail website

Contact information

Telephone: 01651 851440

Get directions

Provided by Google Maps

Opening times

House

During opening hours, access to the house is available through guided tours only at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. | Due to the Santa Experience, there will be no tours on Sat 21 and Sun 22 December.

Current period 1 Mar–22 Dec, Fri–Mon, 11.00, 13.00 and 15.00 23 Dec–2 Jan 2025, closed 3 Jan–28 Feb, Fri–Sun, 11.00, 13.00 and 15.00 1 Mar–31 Oct, Fri–Mon, 11.00–16.00
Courtyard café

Current period 1 Mar–22 Dec, Thu–Mon, 10.00–16.00 23 Dec–2 Jan 2025, closed 3 Jan–28 Feb, Fri–Sun, 10.00–16.00 1 Mar–31 Oct, Thu–Mon, 10.00–16.00
Shop

Current period 1 Mar–22 Dec, Fri–Mon, 10.30–16.00 23 Dec–2 Jan 2025, closed 3 Jan–28 Feb, Fri–Sun, 10.30–16.00 1 Mar–31 Oct, Fri–Mon, 10.30–16.00
Garden & Grounds

For Haddo Country Park opening details, please see visithaddo.com

Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, dawn–dusk

Entry prices

Haddo House
Adult
£16.00
Concession
£12.50
Family
£36.50
One adult family
£31.50
Young Scot
£1.00

Members go free

At all Trust places, admission is free for members.

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Planning your visit

Haddo House may be closed occasionally for functions and it’s advisable to phone before making a special visit here.

For Haddo Country Park opening details please see visithaddo.com

Drone flying is not permitted at this property without prior permission and approval. Commercial operators should contact the Trust’s Filming Manager at filming@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

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.

Disabled parking is available close to the house.

Accessible toilet
Baby changing

Bike racks are available.

Buggy access

Call by our tearoom to sample some delicious home baking – sweet treats change daily! There is indoor and outdoor seating available as well as takeaway options.

Children will enjoy the quiz sheet, which helps them to identify and learn about various treasures throughout the house.

Coach parking
Dogs welcome

Haddo House is open to all visitors through guided tours – the tour lasts approximately 75 minutes.

Please telephone 01651 851440 to arrange a tour time, or you may book at the shop.

As you walk through corridors lined with ceramics and curios, you’ll hear about the fascinating stories of the Gordon family who lived at Haddo for over 400 years. There’s something to see every step of the way, as the house is packed full of period furniture, furnishings and family memorabilia – remember to look up at the ceilings too. Don’t miss the Queen’s Bedroom, where Queen Victoria stayed in 1857.

Pre-booked groups are very welcome.

Information sheets are available in French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Pay & Display parking (not National Trust for Scotland) is available in the country park.

Working in partnership with the Haddo Country Park Forum, we’re pleased to offer free parking to those National Trust for Scotland members visiting for a tour of Haddo House.

Validated tickets are available from the shop at the time of booking your tour and are valid for one day.

Picnics

Visit the Old Stables to find our shop, which sells an excellent range of gifts.

Toilet
Walks
  • Haddo House is fully accessible. There’s a lift to the first floor.
  • Part of the garden, Haddo Country Park, the shop, tearoom and toilets are wheelchair accessible.
  • Disabled visitors may enter at the front door of the house.
  • A wheelchair is available.