Robert Smail’s Printing Works
As we move out of the coronavirus lockdown, we’re pleased to be able to welcome back visitors to our outdoor spaces. Some of our buildings (historic buildings, visitor facilities, cafés, shops and toilets) remain closed. Please check opening times on our website. We urge people to follow Scottish government advice to carefully observe social distancing.
Planning your visit
Please allow 1 hour for your visit. Tour slots are at set times throughout the day and are at 11.00, 12.00, 14.30 and 15.30 on Monday, Friday and Saturday and 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30 on Sundays. Due to restrictions in space, tours are currently restricted to one household group per tour slot (max. 4 people), which must be pre-booked.
Dogs (except assistance dogs) are not permitted at Smail’s.
For more information about planning your visit, please see the drop-down facilities below or our frequently asked questions.
If you’d like to speak to us we can be contacted by email: smails@nts.org.uk or telephone 01896 830206.
Facilities & access
Unfortunately, our Caseroom is not suitable for wheelchair 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.
With the exception of the Caseroom on the first floor, all areas of Smail’s are accessible for buggies.
A large-print version of the guidebook is available.
Smail’s has a fantastic gift shop, selling an exclusive range of letterpress stationery produced on the premises, alongside quality and quirky items from across Scotland.
With the exception of the Caseroom on the first floor, all areas of Smail’s are accessible for wheelchair users.
Opening times
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Printing works
Access to the printing works is by pre-booked time slots only. Please note that spaces are limited.
- Current period1 Jan–31 Jul 2020, closed 1 Aug–31 Oct, Fri, Sat & Mon, time slots at 11.00, 12.00, 14.30 and 15.30; Sun, time slots at 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30 1 Nov–1 Apr 2021, closed
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Gift shop
- Current period1 Jan–31 Jul 2020, closed 1 Aug–31 Oct, Fri, Sat & Mon, 10.30–17.00; Sun, 13.00–17.00 1 Nov–21 Dec, Mon, Thurs, Fri & Sat, 10.00–16.00 22 Dec–1 Apr 2021, closed
Entry prices
- Adult
- £7.00
- Family
- £17.00
- One adult family
- £12.00
- Concession
- £5.00