On Tuesday ‚ evening, ‚ the Ayrshire Association of Business Women (AABW) ‚ enjoyed an exclusive ‚ visit to Dumfries House, which is located by Cumnock in East Ayrshire. ‚ We were treated to a private tour of the house by ‚ their guides, and ‚ our night was finished with some informal networking ‚ and a glass of ‚ wonderful champagne and canapes in hand.
Just over a year ago Prince Charles opened Dumfries House to the public, having led a consortium of charities and heritage bodies to purchase the grand estate. ‚ The ‚ house is 250 years old and was built by William Crichton, the 1st Earl of Dumfries, and was ‚ designed by the 18th century architects, the Adams brothers. ‚ It ‚ is home to a fabulous collection of Thomas Chippendale furniture.
There are some very special rooms, such as the entrance hall, dining room and the tapestry room, that feature not only the wonderful array of furniture, but also beautiful ceiling freezes and picture frames.
Dumfries House has recently ‚ obtained its Civil ceremony licence, and can cater for Weddings, as well birthday parties or any special occasion worth celebrating.
If you haven’t yet managed to visit Dumfries House, then you must go along for a guided tour of the house, to explore the gardens or try some wine tasting!