Posted in Trips, War Memorials at 12:00 on 24 August 2025
Duff House was bombed in 1940 and the extension to the right of the house as you look at the entrance was badly damaged.
Unfortunately eight men, two Britons and six German POWs from the Kriegsmarine held at Duff House at the time were killed.
A memorial to them and to those wounded at the same time lies just to the east of the house:-

Memorial plaque:-

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Posted in Art, Trips at 14:00 on 21 August 2025
Duff House is now a location for the display of artworks from the National Galleries of Scotland, as is evidenced by the paintings in the photos below:-








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Posted in Trips at 18:00 on 19 August 2025
Fireplace and mirror:-

Fireplace and Paintings:-

Dining room:-

Four poster bed:-

Music room:-



Later a pianist came in and started a recital. The music can be heard all over the house:-

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Posted in Architecture, Trips at 12:00 on 16 August 2025
As you might expect from a William Adam designed house, Duff House has some ornate touches with some lovely ceilings:-




Parquet floor:-

Library:-


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Posted in Architecture, Trips at 12:00 on 13 August 2025
Duff House is a stately home in Banffshire, designed by William Adam.
Frontage:-

East aspect (to right above) There was an extension here but it got bombed during World War 2:-

West aspect:-

A model is of the house as originally conceived is inside:-

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