About Us

The Friends of Duff House was formed in 1997.

We are very honoured to have as our Patron His Grace the 4th Duke of Fife, whose ancestors built Duff house in 1740 and subsequently gifted the House to the people of Banff and Macduff in 1906.

The House is owned and run by Historic Scotland.  Many of the furnishings and artefacts are part of the Dunimarle Collection, from the Erskine family of Fife.  Their family developed along similar lines to the Duff family and the Dunimarle Collection pieces are completely appropriate for Duff House.  A few pieces are originally from Duff House and the Stewards can point these out.  There are also some pictures from the National Galleries of Scotland.

Apart from containing magnificent paintings, fine pieces of furniture and other artefacts, the house has a shop and exhibition spaces for changing displays, talks and public performances of music, demonstrations and lectures.  The Long Gallery quite often has Exhibitions of a more local flavour.

The Friends’ group was founded to support the House, to assist in arranging events, and, where possible, to supply financial assistance to enhance the benefits to the public provided by Duff House.

Members of Friends of Duff House:

• receive regular Newsletters; and
• free entry to occasional illustrated Talks and other events;
• and with an email address a copy of the periodic “What’s On at Duff House” sheet.

FoDH is a membership organisation.  Membership technically runs from 1st Jan to 31st Dec, and as of the 2022 AGM the members have voted that the annual membership fee, for the time being, will be set as zero.  All existing members remain members unless they specifically advise they wish not to be, and new members can join by completing a form available at Duff House, or by contacting Friends of Duff House either on:

email: friendsofduffhouse@gmail.com

or by writing to FoDH c/o Duff House, Banff  AB45 3SX