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Broughton House
 

Broughton House
12 High Street
Kirkcudbright
Dumfries & Galloway

DG6 4JX

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Area: Scotland
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Broughton House -- Scotland
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Visitor Information

Email: broughtonhouse //at// nts.org.uk
Garden Website: www.nts.org.uk/Property/14
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Broughton House
Last Update*  30-01-2011
Scotland

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 Opening Days and Hours

NOTE for 2013: Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/14


Garden only 1st Feb - 31st Mar; Mon - Fri; 11am - 4pm.
House & Garden: 1st Apr - 31st Oct; daily; 12 noon - 5pm. (last entry 4.30

Parties / Coaches: Yes
Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes
Kirkudbright

House Open for Viewing: Yes
House & Garden: 1st April - 31st Oct; DAILY 12 noon - 5pm. Last entries 4.30pm

National Garden Scheme days: Yes
SGS day - 1st July.
Best Times of Year to Visit:
Spring to summer
To see:
Japanese style garden, old style Scots garden, herbaceous, trees and shrubs
 Admission Prices
Adult £5.50; Concession £5; Family £15; Family (1 parent) £10; Groups £4.50
Car parking free around town
 Onsite Facilities
Parking: No
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: No
Teas: No
Light Refreshment: No
Picnics: No
Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: No
Special Events: Yes
Other Facilities & Comments:
Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids
 Garden Features & Events
18th century town house
Stunning views across the River Dee
A gem of a garden
English Heritage Garden Grade:
National Collection:
 Description of Garden
Designer: E. A. Hornel
There are many fine plants in this garden including camellias, dwarf Japanese stone pines planted in stone troughs, a collection of curling stones and querns, sundials and a stepping stone pool. The Japanese-influenced garden occupies about a third of the garden, the remainder is an informal Scots garden containing beautiful plants, a varied collection of bulbs, early hellebores, snowdrops and an interesting collection of ferns. The many walls are festooned with climbers. There is something of interest all year round.

The recently restored glasshouse is being used as a display house for extra surnmer interest, mature arched trees are complimented by attractive ground cover. Small troughs and containers can be found through this interesting compact garden, which is situated along the banks of the River Dee.
 History of Garden
The House was built in early 18th century for the Murrays of Broughton and Cally. E. A. Hornel (1864 -1933) purchased the property and turned part of it into his studio. He was reputed to have landscaped the garden to resemble a Japanese sanctuary, filling it with beautiful flowers which he loved, many coming from Japan. The Trust took on the property in 1997 and have been developing the garden in sympathy with Hornel's original ideas.
 Nearby Scotland Hotels, Facilities & Amenities


Hotels & Accommodation:
Selkirk Arms, Kirkcudbright
Cally Hotel, Gatehouse of Fleet
Restaurants:
Plumed Horse Restaurant, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas
Inns & Pubs:
The Selkirk Arms, High Street
Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
Kirkudbright - The Artist's Town, small seaside town with historic buildings
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