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    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
    Culzean Castle & Country Park
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    Green Tourism Award - Silver

    • Award-winning Ranger Service providing environmental education and interpretation service
    • Attractions include enchanting Victorian walled garden with newly restored vinery, wildlife garden, herb garden, children’s adventure playground, swan pond, deer park, camellia house and gas house exhibition
    • Fully licensed self-service Home Farm restaurant, Old Stables Coffee House (by the Castle) and Swan Pond refreshment kiosk

    Romantic 18th-century castle perched on a rocky promontory with superb panoramic views over the Firth of Clyde, situated in approximately 600 acres of woodland and formal gardens, and boasting three miles of varied coastline.  MORE>

    Country Park: all year, daily 9.30-sunset.
    Walled Garden: all year, daily 9.30-5 or sunset if earlier.
    Castle: 30 Mar to 31 Oct, daily 10.30-5 (last entry 4).
    Visitor Centre and Other Facilities: 3 Jan to 29 Mar, Sat/Sun 11-4; 30 Mar to 31 Oct, daily 10-5; 1 Nov to 31 Dec (closed 25/26 Dec), Sat/Sun 11-4.
    News
    • - Accessing Culzean’s archaeology

      Visitors are being invited to explore the long history of the National Trust for Scotland’s Culzean Castle and Country Park in Ayrshire on Saturday 31 July from 10.30 until 15.00.  more>

    • - Sir Kenneth Calman to head National Trust for Scotland

      Sir Kenneth Calman has been selected as the new Chairman of the National Trust for Scotland. more>

    • - Half day hikes start at Culzean

      Keen walkers can visit the more isolated parts of Maybole’s Culzean Castle and Country Park on Wednesday 7 July on the first of the property’s summer half day hikes. more>

    • - Children’s tours at Culzean

      The National Trust for Scotland’s Culzean Castle and Country Park near Maybole is the perfect place to spend an historic day out this summer, as its special children’s tours start up soon.  more>

    • - Enjoy Culzean’s summer walks

      The beauty of the National Trust for Scotland’s Culzean Castle and Country Park, Maybole’s scenery is set to become the focus of a series of special ranger-led walks. more>

    • - Dennis and Gnasher strike again at Trust properties

      Dennis the Menace and his faithful hound Gnasher are taking up residence at the National Trust for Scotland’s properties this summer, offering summer fun and hi-jinks for visiting families.  more>

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    • Your Guide - places to visit 2010 (PDF)
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    • Culzean Christmas Dishes 2009 (PDF)
    • Culzean Castle Brochure (PDF)
     
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