Welcome to the homepage for Castle Kennedy Gardens, a part of Stair Estates, located in the South West corner of Scotland.

This part of Scotland is surrounded on three sides by the sea, and the influence of the Gulf Stream provides a micro climate not found in many other parts of the United Kingdom.

The gardens are extensively landscaped with terraces, mounds and avenues, all of which were created by men and horses, and extend to more than 30 hectares. I hope you will enjoy using this site, and that you will find the gardens interesting. You may even wish to plan a visit to the gardens when you are next in the South West of Scotland.

Please visit our shop where you will find a selection of plants that we would like to recommend with guidance for planting. Many of the plants on offer have been grown by us from seed collected in the garden, and possibly from stock brought to this country over one hundred years ago.

 

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Volunteer at the Gardens

Castle Kennedy Gardens are open daily from 1st April – 31st October, 10am – 5pm. 

Enjoy delicious home-baking and light lunches of soup, sandwiches, baked potatoes and Panini’s in the Tearoom.
The Gift Shop and Plant Centre are also open for business.

A full programme of events takes place in the Gardens throughout the season including regular Sunday adventures with the new Garden Ranger. 

For further information, or to request an event leaflet visit www.castlekennedygardens.co.uk or contact Marketing department at 01776 702 024

Media Articles

Castle Kennedy Gardens - April 2012 - Dumfries and Galloway Life
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‘The historic grounds at Castle Kennedy in Dumfries are yielding up their secrets to a new generation of garden enthusiasts.’
The Scotsman, 5th April, 2008

‘Riches and Ruins. The gardens at Castle Kennedy – laid out dramatically on an isthmus between the remains of the original castle and its nineteenth century replacement – have a rich history of horticultural development, continued to this day by the family which lives there’. House and Gardens July, 2008
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Special Events in 2013
What's on this June

Castle kennedy Gardens
Activities for everyone to enjoy
Outdoor fun for all ages continues at Castle kennedy Gardens this month with Animal Safaris and Garden Walks.
'We look forward to welcoming visitors and hope you enjoy many of the exciting events we have planned for the season.' ~ Lady Stair.

Garden Ranger Sundays
filled with action & adventure.

Garden Ranger Sundays at Castle Kennedy Gardens

Prepare to explore the gardens each Sunday with our Garden Ranger.  Each week we have a different theme to discover featuring an Animal Safari on the 23rd June or come along to the Squirrel Safari on the 30th June.  All Ranger Activities take place on a Sunday from 11.00am-12.30pm or 2.00pm-3.30pm. Suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included with admission to gardens.

Guided Walks - Why not join the Head Gardener for a Guided Walk in the Walled Garden on Wednesday 19th June?  All walks start at 2.00pm.  Cost: Admission to the gardens plus £2.00 which includes a slice of home-made cake and a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate.

The Gardens are now open daily from 10.00am – 5.00pm. 
Enjoy delicious home-baking and light lunches of soup, sandwiches, baked potatoes and Panini’s in the Tearoom. The Gift Shop and Plant Centre are also open for business.
 
A full programme of events takes place in the Gardens throughout the season including regular Sunday adventures with the new Garden Ranger.  For further information, or to request an event leaflet visit www.castlekennedygardens.co.uk or contact Marketing department at 01776 702 024.

Please continue to check the website where we will update further events as they are confirmed.  A full list of all our events can be found in the events section.

2013 Events

Castle Kenendy Gardens will offer an extensive event programme for all ages again this year.  So far we are deligted to confrim the following.  Please continue to check the web site where we will up date further events as they are confirmed.

Garden Walks | Family Events
Theatre | Lochinch Events

June

• Walk in the Walled Garden 19th June
• Animal Safari 23rd June
• Squirrel Safari 30th June

Click here for more information & events.

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