Open Gardens
In Dumfries & GallowayGardens to visit in South West Scotland
If you are into garden visiting you could spend all week in some of the loveliest gardens in Britain.
From snowdrop time onwards, and particularly at rhododendron time in May/June, the region of Dumfries and Galloway is a blaze of colour if you know where to look.
Logan Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located near Port Logan on the Rhins of Galloway, at the south-western tip of Scotland.
Castle Kennedy Gardens – spectacularly designed loch-side landscape, creating a romantic garden paradise.
Glenwhan Gardens enjoys unique and stunning sea views across to the Isle of Man.
Threave Garden and Estate is a series of gardens owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland, located near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway.
Broughton House & Garden was the home of Scots impressionist artist E. A. Hornel between 1901 and his death in 1933.
Cally Gardens is a treasure trove of exotic and rare hardy plants gathered from around the globe.
Cally Gardens is a treasure trove of exotic and rare hardy plants gathered from around the globe.
Portrack (Garden of Cosmic Speculation) is a 30 acre sculpture garden created by landscape architect and theorist Charles Jencks at his home.
There are many other gardens in the area that are open from time to time for charity.
You can also enjoy the gardens on Arbigland Estate itself …
Discover the range of Things to Do
in Dumfries & Galloway
Bird Watching & Wildlife
At Arbigland our diversity of cropping practices provides habitat and food for a variety of wildlife and we are ideal for birdwatching holidays all year round.
Beaches & The Coast
Our coastal self catering cottages and chalets are all genuinely within sight and sound of the sea and there is something for everyone all year round.
Family Activities
In addition to the beaches that surround the Estate, Dumfries and Galloway is an ideal location for child friendly holidays with museums, parks and water sports.
River, Coarse & Sea Fishing
Our accommodation is ideal for fishing and seafishing holidays. Salmon and sea trout fishing on the River Nith, Annan, Dee and Urr are all within easy reach.
Mountain Biking
Dumfries and Galloway is the place for cycling and mountain biking holidays and our accommodation is plumb central for the 'seven stanes'.
South West's Open Gardens
From snowdrop time, and particularly at rhododendron time, Dumfries and Galloway is a blaze of colour if you know where to look.
Golf in the south west
Our self catering accommodation is ideally located for golfing holidays in Scotland with golf clubs and courses galore in the surrounding area.
Walking & Hiking
We have our own network of footpaths around the estate. Our own footpath appears in guides as one of the best walks in Southern Scotland.
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