Museum of Farming Life

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Museum

Opening Garden, museum, tearoom and shop: 26 Mar–30 Oct, Thu–Mon, 10.30–16.00 (closed 31 Oct–24 Mar; last tearoom orders 3.45pm). Grounds open daily, 1 Jan–31 Dec, dawn–dusk.

Price Adult £11.00; Concession £9.00; Family £24.00; One adult family £18.50; Young Scot £1.00; Car park £5.00 (free for members). Admission is free for National Trust for Scotland members.

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Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

A re-created Scottish Renaissance walled garden with vibrant floral parterres made up of over 30,000 annual bedding plants, alongside the Museum of Farming Life. The site also features an orchard of more than 200 fruit trees with over 130 apple varieties, woodland trails, sculptures and an award-winning tearoom.

When to go

Opening calendar

Garden, museum, tearoom and shop: 26 Mar–30 Oct, Thu–Mon, 10.30–16.00 (closed 31 Oct–24 Mar; last tearoom orders 3.45pm). Grounds open daily, 1 Jan–31 Dec, dawn–dusk.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Adult £11.00; Concession £9.00; Family £24.00; One adult family £18.50; Young Scot £1.00; Car park £5.00 (free for members). Admission is free for National Trust for Scotland members.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Tearoom/caféShopParkingAccessible parkingAccessible toiletBaby changingBike racksBuggy accessCoach parkingChildren's activitiesGuided toursSelf-guided toursPicnic areaHighchairsHoliday accommodationRecycling bins

Accessibility: Heritage site with some uneven surfaces; there are 16 steps between the upper and lower parterre gardens, with wheelchair access to the lower garden via a longer, sloped detour with staff assistance. The tearoom, upper garden and parts of the museum are accessible, but some museum buildings have uneven cobblestone flooring and upper levels are stairs-only. Accessible parking and an accessible toilet are available.
Parking: Car park open daily 9.30am–4.30pm and locked/secured overnight; £5.00 pay & display charge (free for members); disabled parking and coach parking available; no electric car charging points.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome on the woodland estate; well-behaved dogs on short leads are currently being trialled in the garden; assistance dogs are welcome in all areas.

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