RHS Castle Kennedy Gardens
Castle Kennedy Gardens is one of Scotland’s hidden treasures. Described as ‘one of the showpieces of Galloway’, it is one of Scotland’s most important historical landscaped gardens with its collection of rhododendrons, champion trees, and rare species. Romantically situated on an isthmus, with the impressive white and black lochs to either side, the gardens consist of 75 acres of sculptured landscapes and magnificent avenues radiating out from the iconic ruins of Castle Kennedy.
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Stranraer
Wigtownshire
DG9 8SJ
Gallery
Gardens
Age Appropriate
- Children
- Teenagers
- Adults
Location
- Outdoor
Originally designed in 1730 by the 2nd Earl of Stair, who was ambassador to France and greatly influenced by Versailles, the gardens owe much to his formative design. Since that time, they have been tended, extended and cared for by the same family. The sculptured landscaping, with earthworks, terracing and canal, though created in the 1700s, have an air of the contemporary and certainly may have influenced Charles Jencks with their striking similarities to his work. There is also a beautiful two-acre circular Victorian lily pond leading to the impressive Monkey Puzzle Avenue, and along to views across to Lochinch Castle, built in the 19th century.