Dumfries House & Garden - An Autumn Visit to One of Scotland's Most Beautiful Houses & Gardens

Dumfries House dates back to the 18th century. It’s set in 2,000 acres of land and Part Of The Prince's Foundation. It’s particularly well known for its amazing collection of Chippendale furniture which you can see in the house.
In 1743 William Crichton-Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Dumfries, retired from the army to his Ayrshire Estate and the Adam brothers, Robert, John and James, to design & build a grand house which was originally called Leifnorris House. The house was completed in 1759 when he changed the name to Dumfries House to reflect his title.
It remained a family home from 1760-1993, until Lady Eileen, Dowager Marchioness of Bute, passed away.
The house was offered for sale in 2007 and purchased by a consortium led by the Prince of Wales. Today it contains some of the most important collections of furniture in the UK
The Prince's Foundation have made huge improvements to the house and estate and is a very important part of the local community providing a wide range of training opportunities for young people and for learning traditional skills and crafts.
It’s a wonderful place to visit that provides local jobs and training opportunities which really has to be the right way forward for beautiful & historic buildings like this.
Really hope you enjoy this video.
If you'd like a tour of Edinburgh or Glasgow, please don't hesitate to get in touch or visit my website - www.adventures...
Thanks for watching :-)
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[@Annie4Always]

Incredible! Dumfries House & Gardens are absolutely beautiful! Also, your filming & footage of this wonderful place is outstanding! Sending special thanks to HM King Charles for stepping in to save this lovely & historic Estate & for restoring it to its original grandeur for all to enjoy & treasure. As well as, thanks for all HM has done for this area & the folks who live there! Thank you for sharing this delightful experience! Blessings to you!

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Thanks so much for watching Annie and your really kind words - it's much appreciated. I think the way the house is being run, alongside the local community, is absolutely the way forward, especially with the focus on giving young people new skills and employment opportunities which is so vitally important. I really hope more venues will follow suit and really invest in the welfare & wellbeing of future generations. Thanks again & warmest best wishes, David :-)

[@Annie4Always]

@@DavidWheaterScotland My pleasure David! I agree! What has been achieved at Dumfries House, which so positively affects this area & the people there, especially the young folks, is brilliant. This is the perfect 'model' for many others to follow. Bravo to King Charles for his brilliance & vision in this! Have a peaceful night!

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Last week I took my mum & my aunt to visit beautiful Dumfries House, somewhere my mum's wanted to visit for a long time - and it didn't disappoint - it was simply wonderful! Sadly, my mum wasn't well when she arrived, and I felt quite sad walking through the gardens without her, but my lovely aunt was with me, and we thoroughly enjoyed these very, very special gardens. I'm hoping to take my mum back when she feels a little stronger, at 90 she's doing amazingly well and it was such a joy to spend the day with her and my aunt. This is an amazing place and I thoroughly recommending visiting. It's doing so much for young people and the community 🙂 I've been struggling to get videos out, but will try hard to get a few more out soon. Thanks for watching and all your support - I deeply appreciate it :-) PS. I had to shoot this really quickly, so apologies for the quality :-)

[@maramorrison3144]

I hope your mum feels better soon.

[@Annie4Always]

I hope & pray that your mum is feeling better now! It is lovely that you have such joy in spending the day with your mum & Aunt and taking them to such a beautiful place as Dumfries House.That is a memory never to be forgotten. Your filming & footage is wonderful though, despite your sad feelings! Have a glorious day! Blessings to you & to your mum & family!

[@kismit100]

Our great King has done a truly magnificent job

[@clivefelgate9802]

I know that a lot of pennies have been spent on making the house and grounds something to be proud of and I must say it looks like money well spent. The grounds alone are stunning. Thanks David for a beautiful wander. Hope your Mum is feeling better. Keep safe and well. C.

[@janetturner7489]

Love these walks you take us on, thank you.

[@maxineblick451]

Beautiful house and garden scenes David ! Autumn is there, colours are vibrant. Well done !

[@SCOTTISH-ACE]

Wow that garden with the maze looks amazing with the water fountain in the middle looks incredible as always david u do it justice on every movie you make where ever you go great Job as always ...

[@mikemongiovi3375]

Hi David, Absolutely beautiful, house, grounds and gardens! I sincerely hope your mother is feeling well again. Both of you take and be well.

[@maramorrison3144]

Loved the video, David. Beautiful home and spectacular gardens and grounds. It looks like it was a brisk fall day with all the colors of the season. It's been hot in Sacramento for the last few days. We all long for the crisp fall days you're enjoying. Take care.

[@pandorabox82]

Hi David! This was an amazing video of a gorgeous place! I especially loved the stop motion bridge scene - so creative!! Hope you're all doing well as we slip into autumn! Stephanie

[@kathwallace1811]

Thank you for this vid of Dumfries House

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Thanks so much for watching Kath, it's much appreciated. It's a lovely place and the gardens are just wonderful. Best wishes, David :-)

[@guillermodiego819]

What a gorgeous place! Would love it if you could go inside the house and show the furniture. Also, was that a tomb in the woods? Hope your mum's well, take good care of her!

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Thank you. It's a wonderful place. My aunt had a tour of the house, but I don't think it's open for taking pictures or filming which is understandable. If you get the chance to visit you'll love it. The gardens were outstandingly beautiful :-)

[@alicemcdougall2541]

Visited for the first time today and loved it. Loved your beautiful video too. Can you tell me the name of the singer please? It was so lovely. Best wishes to your mum.

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Thanks Alice, really glad you enjoyed your visit, it's a wonderful place and doing so much good for the community. The songs are by Emorie - "My Love" and "Nightingale". Thanks for taking the time. to watch and have a lovely weekend. Best wishes, David :-)