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Welcome to Castle Kennedy Gardens, one of Scotland’s finest, set in 75 acres and offering something for everyone to enjoy.

From stunning features to exotic plants and trees, sculptured landforms, magnificent walks and popular bird hides, the Gardens are a hidden treasure in South West Scotland and a perfect haven for relaxing and exploring.

Find out more about some of our highlights below.

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We're delighted to welcome KG Hawks this Sunday wi We're delighted to welcome KG Hawks this Sunday with their amazing host of Birds of Prey for you to meet. Cost is included within your admission to the Gardens. Online ticket sales only, please remember to bring your PPE, https://www.castlekennedygardens.com #castlekennedygardens #scotland #birdsofprey #garden #family
Exciting news! The Tin Van Pizza Company is comi Exciting news! The Tin Van Pizza Company is coming to the Gardens from the 25th July until the 2nd August, as part of our Summer Takeaway Food programme. The vintage pizza van will be open for Castle Kennedy Garden visitors' to enjoy their freshly made artisan pizzas, ready in minutes and other mouthwatering food to take away. Why not stay longer and purchase a ticket to the Gardens where you can enjoy your food in glorious surroundings? Book a FREE collection time slot on our website. Cashless payments only. #tinvanpizza #castlekennedygardens #pizza #summer #scotland #picnic
Hurray! Castle Kennedy Gardens has reopened and i Hurray! Castle Kennedy Gardens has reopened and is available to visit again from Wednesdays to Sundays each week with pre-booked tickets available from our website. The Walled Garden is in its prime at this time of year and we look forward to welcoming you back. #castlekennedygardens #summer #walledgarden #scotland #daysout #inbloom
We're sorry you can't visit us and see our beautif We're sorry you can't visit us and see our beautifully pink magnolia sprengeri in blossom, but hopefully this image will raise your spirits. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. #stayhome #spring #blossom magnoliasprengeri #stairestates #castlekennedy #scotland #visitscotland
Maybe when you return to Castle Kennedy Gardens yo Maybe when you return to Castle Kennedy Gardens you will catch a glimpse of one of our more elusive residents, our prickly hedgehogs! #castlekennedygardens #stairestates #scotland #wildlife
Life goes on at Stair Estates as our spring lambs Life goes on at Stair Estates as our spring lambs and Belted Galloways enjoy the April sunshine. #stairestates #beltedgalloways #farmlife #scotland #castlekennedy #springlambs
We’re open this weekend! Join us tomorrow for o We’re open this weekend! Join us tomorrow for our dazzling display of Daffodils we have throughout our gardens. Come and experience the first tastings of spring and why not treat yourself to something from our Tearoom as well?🌼☀️ . . . . . #castlekennedygardens #stranraer #castlekennedy #daffodils #scotlandisnow #discoverscottishgardens #explorescotland #lovescotland #scotland #scotland_greatshots #instascotland #scotland_ig #scotland_instagram #traveling_scotland #traveling_uk #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland #wonderlistscotland #hiddenscotland #scotlandscenery #travelphotography #scotlandgreatshots #hiddengem #visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty #flowerstagram #flowerlovers #scotland_greatshots #dumfriesandgalloway #hiddengem
What says "spring" more than gorgeous daffodils? O What says "spring" more than gorgeous daffodils? Our gardens are full of spring blooms - come along to see for yourself!🌼🌼☀️ . . . . . #castlekennedygardens #stranraer #castlekennedy #daffodils #scotlandisnow #discoverscottishgardens #explorescotland #lovescotland #scotland #scotland_greatshots #instascotland #scotland_ig #scotland_instagram #traveling_scotland #traveling_uk #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland #wonderlistscotland #hiddenscotland #earthpix #scotlandscenery #travelphotography #scotlandgreatshots #greatshots #visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty #flowerstagram #flowerlovers #scotland_greatshots #dumfriesandgalloway #hiddengem
And it's beginning to feel alot like spring! 🌼☀️ Is it the same where you are? We have banks of dazzling daffodils brightening up our gardens! . . . . . #castlekennedygardens #stranraer #castlekennedy #daffodils #scotlandisnow #discoverscottishgardens #explorescotland #lovescotland #scotland #scotland_greatshots #instascotland #scotland_ig #scotland_instagram #traveling_scotland #traveling_uk #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland #wonderlistscotland #hiddenscotland #earthpix #scotlandscenery #travelphotography #scotlandgreatshots #greatshots #hiddengem #visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty #flowerstagram #flowerlovers #scotland_greatshots #visitscotland #dumfriesandgalloway #hiddengem
Don’t forget, we are open this weekend as part o Don’t forget, we are open this weekend as part of the Scottish Snowdrop Festival. Why not bring the whole family along and get fully immersed in the dazzling display of white. The gardens and tearoom will be open from 10am & we will have some special Snowdrops for sale too. . . . . . #castlekennedy #scotlandisnow #snowdrops #galanthus #galanthusnivalis #scottishsnowdropfestival #earthpix #discoverscottishgardens #dumfriesandgalloway #hiddengem #southernuplandway #scottishgardens #castlekennedygardens #snowdrops #scotspirit #visitscotland #visitsouthwestscotland #swc300 #sundaywalk #garden #spring #flowers #flowerstagram #flowerlovers #scotland_greatshots #instascotland #hiddenscotland
@morningggglory splendidly captures the drifts of @morningggglory splendidly captures the drifts of nodding snowdrops that watch over the ruins of Castle Kennedy. Come along to the #ScottishSnowdropFestival this weekend to witness this spectacular display. . . . . . #castlekennedy #scotlandisnow #snowdrops #galanthus #galanthusnivalis #scottishsnowdropfestival #earthpix #discoverscottishgardens #dumfriesandgalloway #hiddengem #southernuplandway #scottishgardens #castlekennedygardens #snowdrops #scotspirit #visitscotland #visitsouthwestscotland #swc300 #sundaywalk #garden #spring #flowers #flowerstagram #flowerlovers #scotland_greatshots #instascotland #hiddenscotland
Galanthus nivalis are dwarf bulbous perennials wit Galanthus nivalis are dwarf bulbous perennials with linear or strap-shaped leaves, nodding flowers with 3 white outer tepals and 3 smaller inner ones often marked with green. Come along this weekend and take a stroll through the woodlands by the Tongue Burn and past the Black Loch shore to see a white blanket of these nodding delights. [Photography credit: Nick Fewings] . . . . . #castlekennedy #snowdrops #galanthus #galanthusnivalis #scottishsnowdropfestival #earthpix #discoverscottishgardens #dumfriesandgalloway #hiddengem #southernuplandway #scottishgardens #castlekennedygardens #snowdrops #scotspirit #visitscotland #visitsouthwestscotland #swc300 #sundaywalk #garden #spring #flowers #flowerstagram #flowerlovers #scotland_greatshots #instascotland #hiddenscotland #scotlandisnow
The Galanthus nivarlis 'Lochinch', is a rare snowd The Galanthus nivarlis 'Lochinch', is a rare snowdrop that can be found at Castle Kennedy Gardens. Swathes of these can be seen on the woodland walk and will be on display this weekend at our Snowdrop Festival. . . . . . #castlekennedy #snowdrops #galanthus #galanthusnivalis #scottishsnowdropfestival #earthpix #discoverscottishgardens #dumfriesandgalloway #hiddengem #southernuplandway #scottishgardens #castlekennedygardens #snowdrops #scotspirit #visitscotland #visitsouthwestscotland #swc300 #sundaywalk #garden #spring #flowers #flowerstagram #flowerlovers #scotland_greatshots #instascotland #hiddenscotland #scotlandisnow #flower
We love this beautiful photograph taken by the tal We love this beautiful photograph taken by the talented @morningggglory of the magnificent Galanthus nivalis here at Castle Kennedy Gardens. Come along and see the drifts of nodding snowdrops every weekend during February and March. #visitorrepost . . . . . #castlekennedy #scotlandisnow #snowdrops #galanthus #galanthusnivalis #scottishsnowdropfestival #earthpix #discoverscottishgardens #dumfriesandgalloway #hiddengem #southernuplandway #scottishgardens #castlekennedygardens #snowdrops #scotspirit #visitscotland #visitsouthwestscotland #swc300 #sundaywalk #garden #spring #flowers #flowerstagram #flowerlovers #scotland_greatshots #instascotland #hiddenscotland
Have you visited us yet during the #ScottishSnowd Have you visited us yet during the #ScottishSnowdropFestival? We are open every weekend from now until 28th of March to show just how stunning our #snowdrops are this year. We’ve already had great reviews from visitors last weekend. Make sure not to miss out this magical time of year! . . . . #castlekennedygardens #stranraer #castlekennedy #snowdropfestival #scottishsnowdropfestival #discoverscottishgardens#explorescotland #lovescotland#scotland #scotland_greatshots#instascotland #scotland_ig #scotland_instagram#traveling_scotland #traveling_uk#thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland#wonderlistscotland #hiddenscotland#earthpix #scotlandscenery#travelphotography#scotlandgreatshots #greatshots #hiddengem #visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty
The Milky Way above 16th century Castle Kennedy ru The Milky Way above 16th century Castle Kennedy ruins - just one of the spectacular sights to be seen in the night sky. . . . . #castlekennedy #stargazing #astrophotography #nightphotography #nightsky #stars #space #milkyway #discoverscottishgardens #explorescotland #lovescotland#scotland #scotland_greatshots#instascotland #scotland_ig #scotland_instagram #traveling_scotland #traveling_uk #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland #wonderlistscotland #hiddenscotland #earthpix #scotlandscenery #travelphotography #scotlandgreatshots #greatshots #hiddengem #visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty
Still no snow here this winter! Look at this beaut Still no snow here this winter! Look at this beautiful photograph from a few years ago - the snow really gives the gardens an amazing new perspective, don’t you think? ❄️ . . . #castlekennedy #autumn#autumncolours#discoverscottishgardens#explorescotland #lovescotland#scotland #scotland_greatshots#ig_scotland #igscotland#instascotland #scotland_ig#scotland_instagram#traveling_scotland #traveling_uk #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland#wonderlistscotland #hiddenscotland#earthpix #scotlandscenery#travelphotography#scotlandgreatshots #scotlandshots#greatshots #hiddengem#visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty #winterwonderland #snowphotography
Look at this beautiful photograph taken by one of Look at this beautiful photograph taken by one of our visitors in Autumn📸 . . . You cross the canal at a charming bridge, believed to have been built in the 1700s, to reach the entrance to the Gardens. Attributed to William Adam, the canal bridge has a stone hump back structure with splay walls, central end ball finials and engraved scroll pieces at each end. The Canal, lined with Cordylines at one end, connects the two lochs. It is likely that this canal was dug out by the Royal Scots Greys or Inniskilling Fusilliers at the command of Field Marshall Lord Stair, the 2nd Earl of Stair who laid out the original Gardens here. To the south of the canal, there is a parallel boundary wall of stone with a decorative listed gateway of wrought iron gates and distinctive finials of square-based pyramids resting on four balls in four locations. . . #castlekennedy #autumn #autumncolours #discoverscottishgardens #explorescotland #lovescotland #scotland #scotland_greatshots #ig_scotland #igscotland #scotland_instagram #traveling_scotland #traveling_uk #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland #wonderlistscotland #hiddenscotland #earthpix #scotlandscenery#travelphotography #scotlandgreatshots #scotlandshots #greatshots #hiddengem#visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty
It's your last chance to visit our beautiful garde It's your last chance to visit our beautiful gardens this weekend before we close for the winter season on Sunday 3rd of November. Tread on the crispy Autumn leaves as you meander through our magnificent garden, passing the 16th century Castle Kennedy, The Walled Garden and the Round pond🍂 . . . #castlekennedy #autumn #autumncolours #discoverscottishgardens #explorescotland #lovescotland #scotland #scotland_greatshots #ig_scotland #igscotland #instascotland #scotland_ig #scotland_instagram #traveling_scotland #traveling_uk #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland #wonderlistscotland #hiddenscotland #earthpix #scotlandscenery #travelphotography #scotlandgreatshots #scotlandshots #greatshots #hiddengem #visitscotland #scotlandsbeauty
A beautiful photograph of the boat house on the Bl A beautiful photograph of the boat house on the Black Loch by George Wellman, showing the stunning reflection of the autumnal colours 🍂🍃 . . . #loch #castlekennedy #dumfriesandgalloway #autumn #autumncolours #autumngold #discoverscottishgardens #explorescotland #loves_scotland #scotland #scotlandlover #scotland_greatshots #visitscotland #igscotland #ig_Scotland #instascotland #scotland_insta #traveling_scotland #traveling_uk #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland #wonderlustscotland #yourscotland #hiddenscotland #earthpix #scotlandscenery #leaves #trees #gardens #2016
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