Please note that due to an upgrade of our exhibition system, the gallery will be inaccessible from Monday 28–Thursday 31 July. During this time, admission prices will be reduced by 25%.
Getting here
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.
Opening times
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House
Please note the house will be closed on Mon 1 September for a private event however the garden will be accessible via the side gate on the day.
- Current period 28 Mar–31 Oct, Wed–Mon, 10.00–17.00 1 Nov–31 Dec, closed
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Garden
Please note that access to the garden on a Tuesday during the open season is through the side gate (10.00–16.00). | The garden will be accessible via the side gate on Mon 1 September due to a private event in the house.
- Current period 28 Mar–31 Oct, daily, 10.00–17.00 1 Nov–31 Dec, closed
Entry prices
- Adult
- £10.00
- Family
- £23.00
- One adult family
- £14.50
- Concession
- £7.50
- Child
- £4.50
- Young Scot
- £1.00
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:
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.