Castle Kennedy Gardens

Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Evidence-backed Giant Sequoia Ticketed

Giant sequoia joins the champion trees and grand avenues of this historic garden near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. Ticketed.

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Access
Ticketed access
Last checked
20 Jun 2026
Access note
Adult £7, child £2.50; open daily 10am–5pm from late Mar to early Nov (weekends only Feb–Mar)
Visitor information
castlekennedygardens.com

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Redwood species here

Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)

Photos

  • 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 historic 75-acre landscaped garden in Dumfries and Galloway, laid out around ruined Castle Kennedy and famous for its long single-species avenues and a collection of champion trees. Giant sequoia is among the conifers in the grounds, in keeping with the garden's avenue plantings. Paid entry; open seasonally from spring to autumn.

Sources

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026

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