Sunday 23rd June
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Garden Ranger for Sunday action adventures in the Gardens. Continue looking for mammal clues on this month’s Animal safari. Spot the tracks identified last week and find new ones as you explore different habitats in the Garden and complete arts and crafts to take home. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing . Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Sunday 30th June
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for this month’s Animal Safari looking for Red Squirrels. These shy little animals can be found in woodland but you have to be quick to spot them! Encourage future squirrel activity around the grounds by building a squirrel feeder. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Wednesday 3rd July
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Why is the Monkey Puzzle Tree so called – find the answer to this and other questions on this guided walk of Castle Kennedy Gardens led by the Head Gardener.
Cost: Admission to the Gardens plus £2.00 (includes a slice of home-made cake and a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate).
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Sunday 7th July
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Garden Ranger for this month’s ‘Loch Life’ theme. Explore the wildlife both above and beneath the White and Black Lochs over the coming Sundays. Identify the animals you find and learn about their habitat and how each plays a part in the unique water eco-system. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Thursday 11th July
11:00am - 12.30pm
Explore life in the pond at Castle Kennedy Gardens. Join Elizabeth Tindal of Dumfries & Galloway Council Ranger Service and Castle Kennedy Gardens Ranger to learn about the weird and wonderful creatures in the pond. Why not pre-order lunch in the Tearoom and also join the Rangers for their afternoon session?
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Thursday 11th July
2:00pm - 3.30pm
Build and fly your own kite using recycled materials where possible. Lead by Elizabeth Tindal of Dumfries and Galloway Council Ranger Service and Castle Kennedy Gardens Ranger. Parental supervision required.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Sunday 14th July
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3.30pm
Continue exploring this month’s theme of Loch Life around the White Loch, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Identify and learn all about the different animals who make this very special environment their home and take part in arts and crafts. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Thursday 18th July
11:00am - 12:30pm
Explore the fascinating bug life at Castle Kennedy Gardens and understand what makes these brilliant creatures flourish. Lead by Dumfries & Galloway Council Ranger Service and Castle Kennedy Gardens Ranger. Lunch can be pre-ordered in the Tearoom if staying for the Rangers afternoon session.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Thursday 18th July
2:00pm - 3.30pm
Using a wide range of natural materials from Castle Kennedy Gardens, help Elizabeth Tindal of Dumfries & Galloway Council Ranger Service and Castle Kennedy Gardens Ranger build sculptures to celebrate ‘Year of Natural Scotland’.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Friday 19th July - Sunday 28th July
10:00am - 4:00pm
Celebrate the creativity of our local artists and take the opportunity to own a piece of art work for yourself. ‘Art in Nature’ is the theme of this year’s exhibition of extraordinary local talent, reflecting Visit Scotland’s 2013 theme of ‘Year of Natural Scotland’. View an exciting range of paintings, sculptures, photography, pottery and more. Meet the artists, enjoy demonstrations and talks or take part in one of the many workshops and family activities throughout the week. Enjoy traditional home-baking and refreshments from Castle Kennedy Gardens Tearoom.
Evening viewing Thursday 25th July 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Lochinch Castle is situated at the far end of Castle Kennedy Gardens (Sat Nav DG9 8RT).
Contact Lochinch Castle: 01776 702 024, www.castlekennedygardens.co.uk.
Cost: £3:00 Adult, £1:50 children
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Sunday 21st July
11:00am - 12:30pm
or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Garden Ranger on a guided walk exploring this month’s theme of loch life. Find out about the rich variety of birds, pond life, bugs and minis-beasts which live in and around the Black and White Loch and enjoy arts and crafts. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Thursday 25th July
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Enjoy the opportunity to view the private Gardens of Lochinch Castle with its beautiful herbaceous borders and the Sunken Garden on a guided tour with Castle Kennedy Gardens Head Gardner.
Cost: Admission to the Gardens plus £2.00 (includes a slice of home-made cake and a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate).
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Sunday 28th July
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Garden Ranger exploring this month’s theme of Loch Life. Explore the wildlife both above and beneath the White and Black Lochs. Identify the animals you find, learn about their habitat, how each plays a part in the unique water eco-system and take home arts and crafts. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Sunday 4th August
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for this month’s adventure theme of Bird Life. Prepare to track down the resident birds and wild fowl who live in the Gardens and Lochs. Learn to spot the greylag geese, herons, grebes and oyster catchers, learn all about their preferred habitats and take home arts and crafts. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Wednesday 7th August
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
The natural freshwater Lochs at Castle Kennedy Gardens offer an amazing variety of wildlife and the White Loch is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about the birds, their habits and habitat with a Ranger from RSPB. Suitable for beginners.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Sunday 11th August
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Garden Ranger for Sunday action adventures in Castle Kennedy Gardens. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing for your rugged adventure following this month’s theme of ‘Birds Life’. Explore the Gardens and Lochs and build a bird box to take home and encourage birds to visit your own garden. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Admission to the Gardens plus £5 to cover cost of bird feeder materials should you wish to take home
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Sunday 25th August
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Garden Ranger for this month’s adventure theme of Bird Life. Prepare to track down the resident birds and wildfowl who live in the Gardens and Lochs. Test your bird identification skills as you watch nature unfold from the Bird Hide and complete arts and crafts activities. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Saturday 31st August
10:00am - 4:00pm
Organised as part of Savour The Flavours Fortnight, The Victorian Stables at Lochinch Castle will be bursting with the ‘Best of The South West’ food producers. Enjoy product sampling, demonstrations, live music and children’s entertainment.
Lochinch Castle is situated at the far end of Castle Kennedy Gardens (Sat Nav DG9 8RT)
Contact Lochinch Castle 01776 702 024, www.castlekennedygardens.co.uk
Cost: £3:00 Adults, children free
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Sunday 8th September
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Garden Ranger for this month’s adventure theme of Woodlands. Find lots of different animals and learn about their rich habitat as you follow a trail to find all sorts of natural treasures. Anything could happen on this adventure so be prepared! Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Sunday 22nd September
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Ranger for Sunday action adventures in Castle Kennedy Gardens. Hunt for treasure among the trees, learn about the natural homes of different animals and how they prepare for winter as you complete a scavenger hunt trail and take home arts and crafts. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Sunday 6th October
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for this months adventure theme of Wild Fowl. Learn about the migrating birds and winter visitors. Count the different species you can view from the Bird Hide and take part in Arts and crafts. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing. Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Sunday 13th October
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Ranger for half-term fun at the Bird Hide. Count the different breeds of wild fowl you spot on a Lochside Adventure walk, learn about their habits and habitats and design your own bird mask to take home. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing.
Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Included in admission to Gardens
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Thursday 15th October
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join our Ranger for half-term fun in the Gardens. Identify the different types of birds you see during a guided walk, learn what they like to eat and then build your very own bird feeder using recycled materials to attract birds into your own garden. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing.
Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Admission to Gardens plus £2 to cover cost of materials and feed
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Sunday 20th October
11:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Watch the wildfowl preparing to leave the Loch shores with Castle Kennedy Gardens Ranger for this month’s adventure theme of Wild Fowl. Use binoculars to learn about the different breeds of birds above and on the water and enjoy arts and crafts . Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing.
Attend one or both sessions, suitable for all ages.
Cost: Admission to Gardens plus £2 to cover cost of materials and feed
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