Castles and Gardens of Scotlands South West

CASTLES AND GARDENS OF SCOTLAND’S SOUTH-WEST

 

4 – 8 August 2025

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £649

 

Join us for our Scottish holiday this tour takes us to South West of Scotland where we enjoy some of the many gardens and castles that make the region so interesting and historic – the perfect place to enjoy the Scottish summer.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Threave Garden & Estate   |   Culzean Castle & Country Park   |   Castle Kennedy Gardens   |   Robert Burns Birthplace Museum   |   Kirkcudbright   |   Portpatrick   |   Gatehouse-of-Fleet

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Dumfries and Galloway, arriving late afternoon at the North West Castle Hotel, you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Portpatrick and Castle Kennedy

Our morning takes us to Portpatrick, a pretty town of pastel-coloured houses with its own harbour and breathtaking views towards Ireland.

Later, we visit the magnificent Castle Kennedy Gardens which are among the most famous in Scotland. The gardens host 75 acres of spectacularly designed loch-side landscape, a romantic garden paradise with quite literally something for everyone to enjoy. After returning to Stranraer, you could wander the town before dinner later this evening.

 

DAY THREE – Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and Culzean Castle

Today takes us along the eastern shore of Loch Ryan and the coast of Scotland to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. The museum is a celebration of the early life and the enduring legacy of Scotland’s national poet and is home to 5,000 Burns artefacts including his handwritten manuscripts.

This afternoon we visit Culzean Castle & Country Park, with 40 buildings and secret follies in this rambling estate. There is a magnificent cliff-top castle to explore as well as the Swan Pond, flamboyant formal gardens, and fruit-filled glasshouses.

 

DAY FOUR – Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Threave Garden and Kirkcudbright

This morning we head east through Glenluce and Newton Stewart then along the coast to Gatehouse-of-Fleet, a village situated near the mouth of the Water of Fleet.. We have a break here where you can visit The Mill on the Fleet Visitor and Exhibition Centre. Discover the history of Gatehouse, enjoy the regional arts and crafts, or lose yourself in the amazing bookshop. You’ll find refreshments in the café where you can enjoy views of the river. Then it is on to the Threave Garden & House - a landscaped beauty of a garden in all seasons and a haven for wildlife. Take a stroll through the secret garden, rockery and walled garden with the 19th-century Threave House as its backdrop.

Later on, we head for the harbour town of Kirkcudbright for an afternoon break. The town was a magnet for Scottish artists in the late 19th century and is now known as The Artists' Town.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Porterage on arrival and departure

• Castle Kennedy Gardens

• Culzean Castle

• Robert Burns Birthplace

• Threave Garden & Estate

 

THE NORTH WEST CASTLE HOTEL, STRANRAER

The North West Castle Hotel is a family owned and run hotel for more than fifty years, ‘The Castle’ itself, was formerly the home of Sir John Ross, who was once a famous Arctic explorer.  North West Castle is an excellent base for exploring the beautiful local area and hosts 72 ensuite bedrooms and leisure facilities including swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, it also has its own curling ice rink.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Castle Kennedy Gardens

Culzean Castle

Robert Burns Birthplace

Threave Garden & Estate

 

THE NORTH WEST CASTLE HOTEL, STRANRAER

The North West Castle Hotel is a family owned and run hotel for more than fifty years, ‘The Castle’ itself, was formerly the home of Sir John Ross, who was once a famous Arctic explorer.  North West Castle is an excellent base for exploring the beautiful local area and hosts 72 ensuite bedrooms and leisure facilities including swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, it also has its own curling ice rink.

 

 HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4-star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television	Wheelchair accessible
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Lounge	Wi-Fi all areas

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	4 – 8 Aug 2025	MONDAY	£649	NONE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£27.28

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

North West Castle Hotel