Haddo House
Discover this magnificent example of a Scottish stately home in the Palladian style.
Take a tour around the home of the story-rich Gordon family, who lived here for more than 400 years.
Stroll through the delightful terrace garden.
Admire the extensive art collection, including 85 paintings of Aberdeenshire castles by acclaimed Victorian artist James Giles.
Entry prices
- Adult
- £11.00
- Family
- £27.00
- One adult family
- £22.00
- Concession
- £9.50
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A summer view of Haddo House from across the Ornamental Garden -
The famous ‘Haddo Madonna’ normally hangs in the Dining Room but is currently in London. -
Paintings, busts and books line the Quadrant in Haddo House. -
Three geese swimming in the lake at Haddo House
About this place
Stately and striking, Haddo House casts a huge impression from the moment you set eyes on it. Designed in 1732 by William Adam, the house underwent an opulent remodelling in the 1880s. As a result, it has the clean elegance and swooping lines of the Georgian style with a luxurious Victorian interior.
Family portraits trace generations of Gordons, who played a huge part in Scottish history. George Gordon, 1st Earl of Aberdeen was Lord Chancellor of Scotland; the 4th Earl served as Prime Minister. More recently, Haddo was a maternity hospital during World War II – over 1,200 babies were born here.
In 2016, a painting of the Madonna at Haddo received a lot of attention when it was identified as being probably by Raphael. We’re now working with Dr Matthias Wivel, curator of 16th-century paintings at the National Gallery in London, to try to arrive at a definitive attribution for this beautiful painting.
The house is surrounded by a terrace garden with a lavish herbaceous border and geometric flower beds. A magnificent avenue of lime trees leads to Haddo Country Park.
