Dunskey Estate, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Dunskey - Holiday cottages, fishing, walled garden and tea room in Dumfries & Galloway

PORTPATRICK
STRANRAER
WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 8TJ
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY, SCOTLAND

Tel: 01776 810211


 

     

 
  Snowdrops and Sculpture  
 

 

snowdrops We are open for the Snowdrop Festival in conjunction with Scotland's Gardens Scheme for a huge range of benefiting charities, amongst them Marie Curie Cancer Care, The Queens Nursing Institute, help the Hospices (www.ngs.org.uk).

Dunskey Snowdrops were sold at Covent Garden, being some of the earliest in the country, until the demise of the 'paddy', the overnight sleeper train to Euston.

Dunskey Walled Garden will be open each weekend starting on February 2nd, 10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

Signed SNOWDROP walks and SEASONS TEAROOM (warming soups, light lunches and delicious cakes).

The MAZE, thought to be the first in South West Scotland, will be open for you to lose yourself in.

   
   

In addition, there is a display of sculptures by Elizabeth Waugh - a delightful surprise to be found round the corners of this enchanting garden. Visit www.elizabethwaugh.co.uk to see some of her work.

Entrance Fee : Adults £3.50, Children 50p. There is free parking for cars and buses.

A FUN, interesting Snowdrop Day at Dunskey Gardens on Friday 15th February, 10 a.m.

Come and learn about Snowdrops and Spring Bulbs

Fascinating, illustrated talks by Lady Erskine of Cambo Estate; Scotland's foremost Snowdrop gardens and Paul Matthews of Glasgow Botanics, who has been on plant forays to Turkey.

A snowdrop lunch with wine and after lunch a gentle Field Walk with the experts.

Learn about these brave heralds of the New Year.

Plants for sale, in the McKenzie and Moncur Glassshouses from Galloway Plants.

Come and join the fun, £20.00 including all refreshments, but please book - essential - by telephoning 01776 810 905 or e-mail us

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Portpatrick
Stranraer
Dumfries & Galloway
Dunskey Estate, Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway Tel: 01776 810211
Fax: 01776 810581
Email: info@dunskey.com