Route: Threave Gardens
Area: Dumfries and Galloway
Date of walk: 9th April 2017
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 2 miles
Weather: Sunny
As we were driving over to the Rhinn of Galloway to start a short holiday in Scotland, we passed through Castle Douglas and noticed a sign for a National Trust property – Threave Gardens and Estate. We decided to pay a visit, knowing nothing about the place at all
On entering we discovered that the garden is well known for its display of daffodils in spring – and we’d timed our visit well for there was a magnificent show, with huge swathes planted near the house and in the woodland garden
The garden is not just a spring garden and as we wandered around it was plain to see that summer and autumn were well catered for, and that this would be a good place to visit at any time of the gardening year
The garden is divided into a series of smaller gardens to showcase different styles, including a rose garden, rockery and walled garden, and at the centre stands the Scottish Baronial Threave House, designed in 1871 for the Gordon family, making a grand setting for the surrounding garden
It was a couple of hours very well spent and we hope to return one day at a different time of year to see what else is on offer
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Entrance to Threave Gardens
At the centre of the garden stands the Scottish Baronial Threave House, designed in 1871 for the Gordon family
The daffodils were a special feature of today's visit
The Lily Pond
Rockpool with cascade
Threave house again, and a carpet of daffodils
Azalea
Magnolia
Looking back to the house
Some close ups of the flowers...
We continue to wander around the gardens....
A last look back to Threave House as we leave the gardens
Later that day we arrive at Knockinaam Lodge hotel, our base for this short walking break
View from our room
Sunset over the rocky beach at Knockinaam...
