Plan your visit

Mount Stuart House, Gardens and Cafe reopen to the public on 1st April 2025. Full details of our opening dates can be viewed below.

Out of season, private house tours are available Monday-Friday by prior appointment. Find out more here.

2025 Opening Dates

• 1st April - 30th June: Open Saturday-Thursday, closed every Friday
• 1st July - 31st August: Open daily
• 1st September - 19th October: Open Saturday-Thursday, closed every Friday

House Closure Dates

On select dates throughout the season the House is closed to allow for special event preparation and delivery. On the dates listed below, the House will be closed to the public and the Gardens & Cafe will remain open as normal.

• Saturday 24th May
• Saturday 28th June
• Saturday 16th August

Getting Here

Mount Stuart is situated on the Isle of Bute, Scotland's most accessible west coast island. 

By Public Transport

All visitors who arrive at Mount Stuart via foot, bike or bus, are entitled to a 10% discount on House & Gardens admission. Please quote discount code CARFREE when purchasing tickets.

• Train - Scotrail operate regular train services between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay ferry terminal, ferries to Bute depart from the same station. There are no trains on the Isle of Bute.
   
• Bus - McGills operate regular bus services between Glasgow Buchanan Street Bus Station and Largs (services 901, 906, 906X), buses stop directly at Wemyss Bay ferry terminal. West Coast Motors operate bus services on Bute and the 90/490 services run directly to Mount Stuart from opposite Rothesay ferry terminal.
   
• Ferry - Calmac Ferries operate two routes to Bute: Wemyss Bay- Rothesay (crossing time 35 minutes) and Colintraive-Rhubodach (crossing time 5 minutes). Wemyss Bay-Rothesay is the main route to the island and tickets can be booked online in advance via Calmac's website. If you are arriving by car and prefer a scenic drive then we recommend the Colintraive-Rhubodach crossing.

By Car

• The postcode for sat-nav is PA20 9LR. Please be aware that sat-nav systems may take you to the main house and parking here is only for Blue Badge holders. Once you have entered the Mount Stuart grounds, please follow the directional signage.
• Cars can travel on both Calmac ferry routes. There is a pay & display car park at Wemyss Bay ferry terminal should you wish to leave your car and travel as a foot passenger.
• At Mount Stuart, free car parking is available a short 5 minute walk from the main house. Please be aware that the car park is situated at the top of an incline and visitors with blue badges are welcome to park directly at the house (please follow signage for accessible parking and drop off).

Electric Vehicles

• Three electric car charging points are available in the main visitor car park.
• To use the chargers:
  1. Scan the QR code found on the charging point (this will take you to the Project EV app)
  2. Set up the app payment method 
  3. Start charging
• Electric car charging points are also available in Rothesay town centre at Rothesay Pier and in Guildford Square.