TICKETS & OPENING TIMES

Opening Dates and Times

The House, Witch Corner and our visitor centre, including the gift shop, café and free exhibition, are open Monday - Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm (last entry to House, Chapel and Gardens and Witch Corner is 4 pm). Our estate walks are always open to the public.

Please note, the House is open from 1st March to 31st December. 

Seasonal Closures at Abbotsford

Throughout October, Witch Corner will be transformed into Halloween at Witch Corner, our spooktacular seasonal experience for families. Tickets for our Spirits of the Forest Halloween Trail can be purchased here.

 

Abbotsford's Chapel will be closed from 2nd November to 13th November while we carry out our annual conservation clean.

The Historic House will be closed from 16th November to 20th November as we prepare for our festive experience, An 1820s Christmas.

During the House closure, the Chapel and Gardens will remain open for visitors to enjoy.

You can book tickets for An 1820s Christmas here.

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Tickets and Bookings

ABBOTSFORD UNLIMITED TICKETS

Enjoy a whole year of access to Abbotsford's historic house, gardens and Witch Corner with NEW Abbotsford Unlimited tickets. Visit time and time again to enjoy seasonal experiences and activities- from Spring and Summer in the walled gardens to Christmas in the historic house and discount on seasonal family activities at Witch Corner.

Adult £17.80

Student £16.80

Child (under 17) £10.80

Family £51.50 (2 adults & 2 children)

Children under 3 FREE

Book Abbotsford Unlimited tickets

 

 

HOUSE AND GARDENS

Discover Sir Walter Scott's 'conundrum castle'.

Adult £16.20
Student £15.00
Children (Under 17) £7.60
Family Ticket  £41.60 (2 adults & 2 children)
Children under 3 FREE

Book House and Gardens tickets

Group rates

GARDENS ONLY

Explore our beautiful Regency Walled Gardens.

Adult £8.60
Student £8.10
Children (Under 17) £4.60
Family Ticket £24.30 (2 adults & 2 under 17s)
Children under 3 FREE

Book Gardens Only tickets

WITCH CORNER

Explore our supernatural sculpture trail with interactive content for all ages. 

 Find out more on the Witch Corner website.

Book Witch Corner tickets

VISITOR CENTRE & CAFÉ

 Buy Witch Corner, house and gardens tickets, browse our gift shop and enjoy lunch at Ochiltree's Cafe in our bright, modern Visitor Centre.

To find out more about the cafe or to book a table please see Eat at Abbotsford. 

 



ENJOY FREE OR DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO THE HOUSE AND GARDENS WITH THE FOLLOWING

Friends of Abbotsford/ Circle members FREE
Historic Houses Pass FREE*
Young Scot Card £1
National Art Pass 50% Off Admission

Faculty of Advocates FREE family ticket available to all practising Advocates, to judges, retired and inactive Advocates**

*To book your free historic houses tickets to the house, please go to book discounted tickets online, select a date and time for your visit then select 'Historic Houses pass' under choose your tickets. If you are eligible for other free or discounted admission including Abbotsford Annual Pass holders, contact us to pre-book a slot to visit the historic house to avoid disappointment.

When contacting us, please provide your home address, a contact telephone number, e-mail address, number of tickets needed and the date and time you’d like to visit. 

You can also book on site at the Visitor Centre.

**Tickets available on arrival only. Advocates should show their Faculty of Advocates identity card at the admissions counter to claim their tickets.

Dogs Welcome

At Abbotsford, we absolutely love dogs, of all shapes and sizes and they are welcome on a lead throughout the grounds and gardens as well as our cafe, with access restricted only to the Visitor Centre Exhibition and the Historic House. Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the Visitor Centre, House, Gardens and wider estate and water is available on request.