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Platinum Jubilee Trail

Platinum Jubilee Trail

Follow the trail through the gardens to locate the questions and figure out the answers to the crossword.

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Guided walks are back this season and are on the l

Guided walks are back this season and are on the last Monday of each month.

From Rhododendrons and Azaleas to Champion Trees and exotic shrubs, our Gardens are a hive of activity.

So come and join our former Head Gardener, Clan Chief John MacArthur of that Ilk, who has been at Castle Kennedy Gardens for over 30 years, for our stunning Summer Blooms tour this Monday.

Book online or at the Shop on arrival.

Join us tomorrow, Sunday 19th June, when we will b

Join us tomorrow, Sunday 19th June, when we will be holding our Scotland’s Garden Scheme Open Day. Enjoy a lovely day out at Castle Kennedy Gardens and support two worthwhile charities at the same time. All the admission money received will be donated to the designated charities: Home-Start Wigtownshire and Scotland’s Garden Schemes Beneficiaries. The Gardens, tearoom and plant centre will be open from 10am to 5pm.
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Young visitors enjoying our Platinum Jubilee inspi

Young visitors enjoying our Platinum Jubilee inspired Trail in the Gardens.
Available throughout June, each completed trail receives a yummy sweetie cone or a packet of commemorative wild flower seeds, plus the chance to enter a few prize draw to an open-air performance of Peter Rabbit taking place in July. #platinumjubilee #sunshine #castlekennedygardens #family #summerfun

Stranraer Brass performing by the ruins of Castle

Stranraer Brass performing by the ruins of Castle Kennedy for the Platinum Jubilee.
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Thank you to all our visitors and friends who atte

Thank you to all our visitors and friends who attended our Platinum Jubilee Open Day and the performance by Stranraer Brass.
It was the most wonderful afternoon of coming together. The weather was glorious, the atmosphere was amazing and the highlight was the wonderful music from Stranraer Brass. We would like to thank Stranraer Brass as well as the amazing team in the Gardens who made the day extra special for everyone.
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The Walled Garden comes into flower, encouraged by

The Walled Garden comes into flower, encouraged by the wonderful weather. #kolkwitziaamabilis #embothriumcoccineum #castlekennedygardens #summerdays

Pond dipping for newts with the Ranger on the bank

Pond dipping for newts with the Ranger on the bank holiday weekend.

Join us for this afternoon for a Kite Making and F

Join us for this afternoon for a Kite Making and Flying activity at 2pm. Using recycled materials our Garden Ranger will help you to make and decorate your very own kite. The activity includes some kite flying time and the Garden Ranger will be on hand to help with any design disasters and get your kite off the ground. #kiteflying #castlekennedygardens

Our Platinum Jubilee Beacon burning bright with th

Our Platinum Jubilee Beacon burning bright with the lights of Stranraer behind.

Our Platinum Jubilee Beacon Bonfire - nearly ready

Our Platinum Jubilee Beacon Bonfire - nearly ready to light!

Win a Harkness Rose ‘Platinum Jubilee’ Test y

We are proud to be lighting an official Platinum J

We are proud to be lighting an official Platinum Jubilee Beacon this evening at 9.45pm.
This is situated at the top of Balker Hill, northeast from Stranraer, and can be viewed from Stranraer. Although there is no public access we do hope that you will stop to enjoy the sight as part of your Platinum Jubilee weekend.

Celebrate in style and eat like a royal with our d

Celebrate in style and eat like a royal with our delicious Platinum Jubilee themed menu this weekend. Visit and get into the spirit. #platinumjubilee #castlekennedygardens

Families will love our Platinum Jubilee-inspired t

Families will love our Platinum Jubilee-inspired trail, available 10am - 5pm daily throughout June.

Each completed trail receives a delicious sweetie prize or a commemorative packet of wildflower seeds, plus the chance to enter the free prize draw to win a family pass to see the open-air theatre performance of Peter Rabbit. Simply pay the £3.00 plus admission, grab your trail guide, and head out into the Gardens to hunt the markers.

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Join us as we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jub

Join us as we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a fun filled week of events including a Platinum Jubilee inspired family trail, pond dipping, kite making, general knowledge quiz and culminating in a Community Picnic Garden Open Day with Stranraer Brass on Sunday 5th June. #PlatinumJubilee #HM70 #castlekennedygarden

The Gardens are looking their best in the early su

The Gardens are looking their best in the early summer as we prepare for our Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week.

We wish you all a very happy Easter, full of sunsh

We wish you all a very happy Easter, full of sunshine and good times. It’s been a wonderful first few weeks of the Gardens being open. On the wider estate our new born lambs have arrived in time for Easter and are enjoying the wonderful mild weather.

Transform your garden with some of our beautiful p

Transform your garden with some of our beautiful plants this Easter. Browse our range of stunning rhododendrons for inspiration. All our plants are home-grown or sourced from trusted Scottish suppliers.

It's going to be a colourful Easter at Castle Kenn

It's going to be a colourful Easter at Castle Kennedy Gardens this weekend with so much in flower. Our camellia's are glorious this year.

The gardens and tearoom are open daily, serving delicious seasonal soups, quiches, salads and home baking.

Have you had a chance to make it along yet? Make a

Have you had a chance to make it along yet? Make a visit to our gardens for this year's Easter Egg Hunt. It's only £3.00 to enter, and the prize is deliciously chocolately!

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