Recently spotlighted in The Scottish Banner is the Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire Cliffs. The castle was designed by Robert Adam in the late 18th century and was lived in by David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassillis.
The castle is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is open to the public… “sculpted around miles of sandy coastline dotted with caves, and finished off with a Swan Pond, an ice house, flamboyant formal gardens and fruit-filled glasshouses.”
There is a large collection of flintlock pistols and military swords, alongside the Oval Staircase which serves as the centerpiece of the house.
The garden features two distinctive halves, one filled with flowers and one filled with fruit and vegetable produce for food for the catering facilities.
There is also a dedicated 17 miles to animal conservation and nature pathways. The deer park is home to red deer and llamas.
Learn more about the castle here: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culzean