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Author: Alastair Clark

POND DIPPING ADVENTURES JULY 2015

24/07/2015
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The life in the pond has changed as it has done every year and will continue to do so as the year progresses. Mayfly and…

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Blog, July 2015

Pond dipping adventures

23/04/2015
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What a great turnout for my Pond Dipping sessions this April! Dipping in the round pond at this time of year never disappoints. First-time dippers…

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Waterworlds

14/04/2014
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One of the things I love about @CastleKennedyGds is that there are so many contrasting watery habitats to discover! We can buzz about between the…

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Balker Lodge external
Balker Lodge external
bed interior self catering
bed interior self catering
George Wellman CKG panaromic view over White Loch
George Wellman CKG panaromic view over White Loch
Scones on arrival - Balker Lodgering
Scones on arrival - Balker Lodgering
dining room table - Balker Lodge
dining room table - Balker Lodge
Ice House Cottage Bedroom 1 B
Ice House Cottage Bedroom 1 B
Sorcerer's Apprentice
Sorcerer's Apprentice
Wedding couple at Lovers Loup
Wedding couple at Lovers Loup
Castle Kennedy Gardens updated their cover photo.
Castle Kennedy Gardens
Swathes of Galanthus nivalis beside Castle Kennedy ruins. We look forward to the Scottish Snowdrop Festival 2022 and to showing our snowdrops to visitors again then. ... See MoreSee Less

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Castle Kennedy Gardens
Castle Kennedy Gardens
Today we view snowdrops along the edge of Tongue Burn, marking the landscape in such a wonderful way scattered among the woodland walks, popping up between trees and along the shores of the Lochs making for an awesome spectacle. castlekennedygardens.com #snowdrops #galanthophiles #scotland #scottishsnowdropfestival #wildwalks ... See MoreSee Less

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Castle Kennedy Gardens
Castle Kennedy Gardens
Plucky wee Snowdrops are known as a symbol of hope, heralding that brighter days are drawing close. Thanks to the vigorous planting of the 10th Earl of Stair we have over ten varieties of snowdrops in the Walled Gardens including our very own unique specimen, Galanthus nivalis 'Lochinch' castlekennedygardens.com #snowdrops #scottishsnowdropfestival #discoverscotlandsgardens #lochinch #februaryflowers #RHS #royalbotabicalgardens #dumfriesandgalloway #stranraer ... See MoreSee Less

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  • Next year we hope you can walk our magical snowdrop trails in person as part of Scottish Snowdrop Festival. https://t.co/j5KP0ehjus 04:22 PM Feb 16th
  • Least we forget. https://t.co/uaSEjk48bP #RemembranceDay #siegfriedsasson #heros #PoppyAppeal #Scotland… https://t.co/B3I6zMEkk8 04:23 PM Nov 11th
  • The sun is out for Friday fun on the pumpkin trail and this wee pooch is making friends! https://t.co/uaSEjklJ3n… https://t.co/NPsONA6TRR 02:13 PM Oct 30th
  • Fancy a gourmet pizza? Then you're in luck at Castle Kennedy Gardens with Tin Van Pizza Company.… https://t.co/WwfUBuoQXq 11:57 AM Oct 16th
  • Fancy a gourmet pizza? Tin Van Pizza are at Castle Kennedy Gardens this month, Wednesdays to Sundays, as part of th… https://t.co/gd74mH8ndA 09:07 AM Oct 14th
  • Have a great day out with the kids this October break at Castle Kennedy Gardens enjoying the spooky pumpkin Hallowe… https://t.co/lksnSQbrBg 10:51 AM Oct 13th
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