Venue Description

Discover 300 years of Scottish history through this magnificent and carefully conserved neo-Palladian villa. Newhailes is famed for having some of the finest rococo interiors in Scotland. Newhailes has been allowed to grow old gracefully through a pioneering conservation policy which does ‘as much as is necessary, but as little as possible’ to keep the house in good order without disturbing its ‘untouched’ atmosphere. Start at the stable block courtyard to watch a short video about the house’s highlights. Then take a guided tour of the house. Some of the key rooms include the magnificent, purpose-built library and the Chinese sitting room, with its early 18th-century trompe l’oeil decoration. Afterwards leave some time to explore the grounds. Take one of the wheelchair-friendly paths through acres of shady woodlands and grasslands. Finally, stop for a bite in our café and browse the shop, offering a good range of gifts.

Accessibility

The Visitor Centre (including shop and café) in the Stables Courtyard is fully accessible by wheelchair from our car park. The courtyard is primarily stone-cobbled, but there is a tarmac path as well. Unfortunately wheelchair-bound visitors can not see the first floor of the house, but they are welcome to peruse the 'first floor folder' which contains photographs of the rooms. Many paths around the grounds at Newhailes are wheelchair accessible - please inquire at the visitor center for further information.

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: http://www.nts.org.uk/conserve/downloads/Access,EnjoymentandEducationPrinciples2005.pdf

Awards List

Visit Scotland Rating - 5 Star Visitor Attraction Visit Scotland's Taste our Best Green Tourism Business Scheme -Silver

Toilets

The toilets are in the Stables Courtyard and are wheelchair accessible with a very minor incline at the doorways. Most power wheelchairs can fit through the doorways. There are no grab rails, but there is a disabled alarm with pull cord provided.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Assistance dogs are welcome to exercise off-lead in the grounds of Newhailes, but must be on lead if they are around the Stable Block and the House, or if there is a special event/activity taking place in the grounds.

Other assistance dog facilities

All dogs are welcome in the Stables Courtyard as long as they are on a lead. Assistance dogs ONLY are welcome inside the café and shop. Water bowls are provided for dogs, and a free biscuit is provided with every café purchase!