Storm damage leads to Haddo House closure
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A popular north-east historic building and parkland is to remain closed for the rest of the year.
In a statement the National trust said: "Due to the extent of the damage caused to the country park and driveway at Haddo House by Storm Arwen, we regret that we are unable to reopen in 2021.
"For safety reasons, visitors cannot access the park until extensive works have been carried out.
"We have assessed the damage across the site and there’s a momentous amount of work ahead of us to get Haddo back to the beautiful place we all know and love.
"Thankfully, Haddo House and most of the National Trust for Scotland areas are largely unharmed.
"We are so relieved that the structures escaped damage, we can replant, but Haddo House, the beautiful Chapel, or the Pheasantry within the park, are irreplaceable.
The park is currently in a very dangerous state and we ask that you do not attempt to enter by car nor foot - it is simply not safe to do so.
Thank you so much for your on-going support.
"We look forward to welcoming you back to Haddo for the 2022 season."
The damage to the area has lead to the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to raise £50,000 in a effort to help recovery at the venue.
It can be found at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/haddocountrypark
Aberdeenshire Council, along with the Haddo Estate, are begining the arduous process of clearing but this will take years to complete.
This will be done in phases so we the site can reopen.
They explained: "What we need to do is start growing native trees so that we have something to plant when the time comes.
"It takes years to grow an oak tree sapling, for example, so we must start now.
"Please help us to do that by sponsoring the growth of a sapling, or contributing to the monumentous amount of work we have to do in preparation of that goal."
