Dunskey Gardens
The renovation of the Walled Garden has restored the Dunskey Estate to its original dazzling beauty and exquisite splendour.
The woodland gardens afford lovely views and are probably at their best in late spring and early summer when the rhododendrons bloom beside carpets of bluebells and other wild flowers. In autumn exotic flowers flourish in the glasshouses and in late winter the carpet of snowdrops brighten the shorter days.
Spend a day exploring the Walled Garden using the wide gravel paths and broad lawns to admire the mature shrubs and both familiar and unusual plants before uncovering the jewel of the estate, the 19th-century glasshouses which showcase peaches, nectarines, grapes and exotics such as the tropical looking passiflora antioquiensis.
See if you can find your way out of the hedge maze, which is believed to be the first to be planted in south west Scotland, or simply pick a bench, relax, and listen to the birdsong.
There is also a charming tearoom at the entrance to the gardens, serving delicious lunches and home baking, while a small shop offers a selection of plants for sale.
Contact
Mrs
D
Orr Ewing
Dunskey Garden
Portpatrick, Stranraer
Dumfries & Galloway
DG9 8TJ
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1776) 810211
Fax: +44 (1776) 810581
E-Mail: info@dunskey.com
WWW: http://www.dunskey.com
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