Haddo House
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust for Scotland
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
Tarves, Ellon AB41 7LE
Telephone 01651 851440
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Haddo House is a Palladian-style stately home designed by William Adam in 1732 for the Gordon family. Reviewers praise the interiors - the portraits, the decorated rooms and a curving corridor leading to the library get repeated mentions - and rate the guides for their stories and their willingness to adapt a tour. The gardens and grounds add up to a longer visit than the house alone, and reviewers note the estate church is still in use.
Worth the trip
The guided tour of the house, which reviewers describe as entertaining and full of stories, taking in features like the curved corridor to the library.
Before you go
Check opening times directly, as one reviewer found the house listed as closed online while the grounds were still open to walk, and wheelchair users may need to ask at the gift shop for the accessible route into the gardens.
Reviewers describe the house tour as engaging and often name their guide, praising the portraits, the library, the curved corridor and the family chapel. The two cafes on site are consistently well reviewed, with the food and coffee singled out. Visitors mention extensive grounds that are dog friendly, plenty of parking (one reviewer notes it is paid) and toilets near the shop; the grounds are described as wheelchair accessible, though one reviewer says the route to the gardens is not obvious and worth asking about in the gift shop. Several suggest checking opening arrangements before travelling and note that the gardens are at their best from late spring onwards, with an early March visit finding the planting not yet in bloom. One reviewer joined a tour without booking in June but suggests ringing ahead in peak season.
Palladian-style stately home designed by William Adam in 1732 for the Gordon family.
“We didn't visit the house but we had a very relaxing time wandering around the lovely gardens and the grounds. All the grounds are wheel chair accessible. You may have to ask in the gift shop how to get to the gardens…”- Paul Howson, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Parking
- “There are plenty of parking spaces, there are toilet facilities near the shop, there are also two cafés you can choose from.” - Andrea Urbán
- Guided tours
- “Our guide was Andrew and I would just like to say what an amazing guide, so engaging, knowledgable with a passion for history he made every minute of the tour a delight.” - E Hutchinson
- Terrain & accessibility
- “You may have to ask in the gift shop how to get to the gardens in a wheelchair as its not obvious.” - Paul Howson
- Facilities
- “The cafe was excellent and the homemade caramalised onion and pork sausage roll was one of the best sausage rolls I have ever eaten.” - E Hutchinson
Common questions about Haddo House
Where is Haddo House?
Haddo House is in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at Tarves, Ellon AB41 7LE.
Do you need a ticket to visit Haddo House?
Yes - Haddo House is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by National Trust for Scotland. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Is Haddo House dog-friendly?
Visitor reviews suggest dogs are welcome at Haddo House - one reviewer noted: “…. Love to visit this place again, it’s dog friendly and well worth for visiting again in summer just to enjoy t…”. Policies can vary between parts of a site and change over time, so confirm with the operator before visiting with a dog.
What is the highlight of visiting Haddo House?
The guided tour of the house, which reviewers describe as entertaining and full of stories, taking in features like the curved corridor to the library.
Is Haddo House a ruin or still intact?
Haddo House is largely intact - Palladian-style stately home designed by William Adam in 1732 for the Gordon family.
