The tearoom will be closed on Fri 21 November due to heavy snow causing access problems. | Please note that the garden is closed from Tuesday 11 November until further notice, due to essential tree work being carried out.
Getting here
By car
If you are travelling by car, please follow the brown signs from Kennethmont. The postcode AB54 4NQ will direct you to the back gates, which are not suitable for vehicles.
Please note that no overnight parking is permitted.
Public transport
The Stagecoach 10C service has a request stop at Leith Hall. This runs once a day from both Huntly and Insch. There is a dial-a-bus service in Aberdeenshire that can be booked in advance.
Local taxi services are available; it is advisable to pre-arrange the taxi for both directions.
Leith Hall 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
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Opening times
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Hall and shop
- Current period 27 Oct–28 Feb 2026, closed
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Tearoom
Entry via courtyard | Closed on Fri 21 Nov due to snow
- Current period 30 Sep–21 Dec, Fri–Sun, 10.30–15.30 22 Dec–31 Dec, closed
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Garden
**The garden is closed from Tue 11 Nov until further notice due to essential tree work being carried out.
- Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, 10.00–16.00
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Estate
Due to storm damage across the estate, some trails remain closed until further notice.
- Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, dawn–dusk
Entry prices
- Adult
- £16.00
- Concession
- £13.00
- Family
- £36.00
- One adult family
- £30.00
- Young Scot
- £1.00
- Adult
- £5.00
- Concession
- £5.00
- Car park
- £5.00
Planning your visit
Grazing livestock are present at this site, outwith the main visitor areas. However, please keep your dog under close control and let the animals have some space if you encounter them. Thank you for showing consideration for the safety of our livestock and wildlife.
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 note that we do not have EV charging facilities at Leith Hall.
For more information about planning your visit, please see our drop-down facilities below or our frequently asked questions.
Facilities & access
The walled garden is on a slope above the main car park, which can prove difficult for those with mobility issues. If this is the case, we recommend that you park at the stable block at the top of the garden and enter the garden there.
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.
There are accessible car parking spaces immediately outside the Hall.
We have bike racks at Leith Hall.
The tearoom serves hot drinks, cakes and lunches.
Dogs are welcome on the estate and on our trails, but are not permitted in the walled garden nor in the Hall itself.
There is now a dog-friendly area of the tearoom, The Nook, which can be accessed from the courtyard.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas.
Visits to Leith Hall are by guided tour only.
Tours are every hour from 10.30 until 15.30. The tour lasts for 45 minutes, after which you can visit the museum.
A maximum of 12 people can be accommodated on each tour. If you’d like to go on a specific tour, please telephone 01464 831216 to book.
Please also contact us to request group tours, functions or other events.
Parking is free for members of the National Trust for Scotland. Pay & Display charges apply otherwise.
There’s ample parking in the main car park.
Enjoy a picnic on the lawn and take in the beautiful surroundings.
Visits to the hall are by guided tour but you can explore the beautiful garden and grounds at your own pace.
The walled garden is filled with interesting architectural features as well as boasting marvellous views.
Explore one of our three waymarked trails around the estate and enjoy lovely views of the surrounding Aberdeenshire countryside.
Visit our shop for a great selection of gifts.
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