In 1754, the 5th Earl of Dumfries William Crichton-Dalrymple decided to expand the area of his house, asking Adam Brothers, who were prominent designers at the time, to prepare a design for a new ...

Above it a portrait of John Dalrymple – uncle of the 5th Earl of Dumfries - gazes down. There isn’s a plastic chair or neon light in sight. Mrs McGarva said: ‘When you look at the tapestry ...

Dumfries House has been a private family residence since its creation in the 18th century by my ancestor, the 5th Earl of Dumfries, and it is my hope that it will go on to be enjoyed long into the ...

Sarah Dalrymple (daughter of James, 1st Viscount of Stair). She was the sister of William, 3rd Earl of Dumfries and of Penelope, Countess of Dumfries who successively succeeded to the title, their ...