_229 Duff House Mausoleum, Wrack Woods, Banff "<p><em>Built on the site of a Carmelite burial ground this \u201cGothick\u201d structure houses the remains of the first five Earls (starting in 1705) and other Duff family members, with several interesting memorials. Outside is a tomb that used to be in Banff cemetery and was falsely used by the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Earl to claim a family connection to Robert the Bruce \u2013 with an interesting linked story involving the Carmelite monks from the nearby \u201cMount Carmel\u201d (also worth a visit, a further 300m along the track). The mausoleum occupies an extremely peaceful and picturesque location above the River Deveron, so much so that it has been used for weddings. \u2013 It also contains several excellent examples of quite early Coade stone, an 18th century artificial stone that can weather extremely well \u2013 even here after more than 200 years in what is perhaps the most northerly example. <\/em><\/p><p><em>Disabled access - Partial - Outside - yes for wheelchairs; Inside - 3 steps to access but then flat.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Disabled Toilets - either at Duff House itself or with radar key near the rugby pitches, both passed about 1 mile before on the way to the Mausoleum.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Toilets - either at Duff House itself or near rugby pitches, both passed about 1 mile on the way to the Mausoleum.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Parking - near Duff House with about a mile walk. Disabled parking for 2 cars adjacent to the Mausoleum.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Refreshments are available at Duff House.<\/em><\/p><p> <\/p>" Organization "<p><em>Built on the site of a Carmelite burial ground this \u201cGothick\u201d structure houses the remains of the first five Earls (starting in 1705) and other Duff family members, with several interesting memorials. Outside is a tomb that used to be in Banff cemetery and was falsely used by the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Earl to claim a family connection to Robert the Bruce \u2013 with an interesting linked story involving the Carmelite monks from the nearby \u201cMount Carmel\u201d (also worth a visit, a further 300m along the track). The mausoleum occupies an extremely peaceful and picturesque location above the River Deveron, so much so that it has been used for weddings. \u2013 It also contains several excellent examples of quite early Coade stone, an 18th century artificial stone that can weather extremely well \u2013 even here after more than 200 years in what is perhaps the most northerly example. <\/em><\/p><p><em>Disabled access - Partial - Outside - yes for wheelchairs; Inside - 3 steps to access but then flat.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Disabled Toilets - either at Duff House itself or with radar key near the rugby pitches, both passed about 1 mile before on the way to the Mausoleum.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Toilets - either at Duff House itself or near rugby pitches, both passed about 1 mile on the way to the Mausoleum.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Parking - near Duff House with about a mile walk. Disabled parking for 2 cars adjacent to the Mausoleum.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Refreshments are available at Duff House.<\/em><\/p><p> <\/p>" 57.66088 -2.521491