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About Castle Kennedy

Castle Kennedy lies 5km northeast of Stranraer on the A75, serving as a convenient stop between the ferry port and inland Dumfries and Galloway. The village sits amid gentle hills where maritime winds keep temperatures mild year-round. Most visitors follow the A75 either from Dumfries (85km) or as part of ferry journeys to Northern Ireland. The village is renowned for its Castle Kennedy Gardens, featuring 75 acres of landscaped grounds between two ruined castles and a distinctive monkey puzzle avenue from 1848.

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Castle Kennedy is in Scotland, at 54.898, -4.955 - about 29 km west of High Glasnick.

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