Castle Kennedy Gardens

Stranraer, Scotland

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Historic gardens in Dumfries and Galloway set on a peninsula between two lochs, with exceptional 19th-century conifers including giant sequoias among the oldest in Scotland.

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Before you go

Access
Open to the public
Last checked
20 Jun 2026
Visitor information
castlekennedygardens.com

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  • Castle Kennedy Gardens
    Credit: Drawing by Francis Grose. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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About this place

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Castle Kennedy Gardens is a village in Scotland. Its grounds include giant sequoia. Open to the public.

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026

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