DUMFRIES House has undergone a festive makeover ahead of a number of Christmas dining experiences hosted by the King’s charity.

The 18th century property, near Cumnock, has more than a dozen Christmas trees adorned with around 1,000 baubles throughout its rooms, which are also decorated with nutcrackers, garlands and wreaths.

Every year, the home undergoes a festive makeover, to ensure guests can get into a merry mood.

House Steward Joe Mackie in the main entrance.House Steward Joe Mackie in the main entrance (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA) The King’s Foundation events and tours teams at the estate are anticipating another busy festive season, with around 1,500 guests set to experience candlelit tours, gourmet dining, and traditional festive feasts and banquets.

Revenue from dining experiences and tours of Dumfries House is given to the foundation’s education and training programmes that benefit more than 15,000 people a year at Dumfries House, across the UK and around the world.


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Dumfries House is the headquarters of the foundation, which Charles established to train the next generation of skilled craftspeople – including in fashion and textiles – in heritage techniques essential to many traditional UK industries.

It has become one of the top employers in the area over the past few years, with many of the staff hailing from nearby towns and villages.

A number of events at the house can be found online.