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Threave Garden

Castle Douglas DG7 1RX
The National Trust for Scotland
T:01556 502 575 threave@nts.org.uk
W: www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/threave-garden
Current Openings:
Monday 4 May, 10am - 4pm (2026)
Admission £6.00, children free.
Nominated charity: The National Trust for Scotland: School of Gardening Heritage 60%.
Description: The Threave Garden & Craft Fair SGS Open Day is a one-day event at the home of the National Trust for Scotland's School of Heritage Gardening in Dumfries and Galloway, celebrating all aspects of horticulture. There will be plant nurseries, a craft fair, local producers, and plant-related talks from Threave's Garden Instructors. In addition to this there will be children's activities. Threave Garden Cafe, gift shop and plant sales will be open as normal on the day.
Champion Trees: Acer platanoides 'Princeton Gold'; Carpinus caroliniana; X Cuprocyparis leylandii 'Picturesque' and a further 25 Scottish Champion Trees
Designed Landscape: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00372

Directions: Off the A75, one mile west of Castle Douglas.

Threave Garden
© Peter McDonald
Threave Garden
© Peter McDonald
Threave Garden
© Peter McDonald
The listing location on a map.