Castle Kennedy Gardens
Castle Kennedy Gardens, Sheuchan
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About Castle Kennedy Gardens
Discover sweeping landscapes across 75 acres where historic ruins meet tranquil lochs and manicured grounds in Galloway, with family-friendly activities including bird feeder making workshops.
What's nearby
- Castle Kennedy next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Amazing, the most beautiful gardens and walks, the longest walk is approximately 2 hours 30 mins. If you like this sort of think you must visit. Cafe area and small garden centre area to purchase goods.
· via Google
Lovely place to visit. You could quite easily spend the whole day there. Dogs allowed on leads. Nice cafe, good cake and customer service. Plant section is a little expensive. If you are local I would recommend a yearly subscription.
· via Google
Castle ruins and fantastic gardens. Ruins closed off but you can still get a good idea of its size, gardens have loads of rhododendron, azalea and camelia, along with the walled garden. Lake and view points, plenty of seating around the gardens and woodland, cafe and shop, plant shop and toilets , carpark , well worth the entrance fee.
· via Google
First stop in Scotland has to be VP Kennedys family seat! Amazed to know my Scottish mom kept her horses here and partied with the earl as well!! Hope we can do the same in the future with Tulsi (my Audi and future president of the USA 🇺🇸) Stunning home and lands! Thank you for opening them up to visitors.
· via Google
Visitors say this garden and castle ruin features spectacular, well-kept grounds with diverse gardens, woodland walks, and stunning views. They also highlight the dog-friendly atmosphere, ample seating, and a cafe offering reasonably priced food, coffee, and cakes. Guests mention the convenient parking and fair entrance fee.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, DG9 8SJ Get directions
- Category
- Historic Houses & Gardens
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (338 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Stranraer