Castle Kennedy

Described as ‘one of the showpieces of Galloway’, it is one of Scotland's most important historical landscaped gardens with its collection of Rhododendrons, Championship Trees and rare species.

These 75 acres of sculptured landscapes and magnificent avenues, romantically situated on an isthmus around the ruins of Castle Kennedy and surrounded by the White and Black Lochs. And make a great walk and nice cafe you could spend a few hours or all day here. 

Stair Estates, which encompasses Castle Kennedy and Lochinch Castle, is a working estate, focussed on land and natural resource management, as well as conservation of the heritage that is part of its history.

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