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Garden Name: Broughton House
Last Modified: 30/01/2011
Garden ID: 0206

pic: 0206_broughton.jpg

Owner: National Trust for Scotland
Address:
12 High Street
Kirkcudbright
Dumfries & Galloway
Postcode: DG6 4JX
County: Scotland

tel: 01557 330437
fax: 01557 330437
website: www.nts.org.uk/Property/14
email: broughtonhouse {at} nts.org.uk

Features: 
18th century town house
Stunning views across the River Dee
A gem of a garden

English Heritage Grade:


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

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring to summer

To see: 
Japanese style garden, old style Scots garden, herbaceous, trees and shrubs

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: SGS day - 1st July.

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Kirkudbright 

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

Admission Prices:
Adult £5.50; Concession £5; Family £15; Family (1 parent) £10; Groups £4.50
Car parking free around town

Parking: No
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: No
Teas: No
Refreshments: No
Picnics: No
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:



Designer: E. A. Hornel
Description of Garden:
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: 
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.

Local Inns: 
The Selkirk Arms, High Street

Accomodation: 
Selkirk Arms, Kirkcudbright
Cally Hotel, Gatehouse of Fleet

Restaurants: 
Plumed Horse Restaurant, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Kirkudbright - The Artist's Town, small seaside town with historic buildings