Saturday, 14 August 2021

SOUTH WEST COASTAL 300/ TRUMP, EISENHOWER



Eisenhower's favourite place in the UK was Culzean Castle, in South West Scotland.



Trump likes South West Scotland.

The town of Girvan, with Ailsa Craig

The South West Coastal 300 is a 300 mile circular driving route, in Scotland.

Hop into your Bentley and visit the best bits of the UK.

South West Coastal 300We look to the south in the September 2021 Scottish Field






One place to visit is Drumlanrig Castle, which was used in Outlander.



Near the castle is The Buccleuch & Queensberry Arms Hotel, in Thornhill.

The current Duke of Buccleuch, 'King of Britain'.

If Charles II was married to Lucy Walter, Lucy's son James Scott, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, should have become King of England.



Wanlockhead is famous for its gold panning.



Wanlockhead is the setting for the BBC television drama series, Hope Springs.



Near Wanlockhead is Sanquhar, home of the Blackadie House hotel, famous for its food.



Two miles west of Cumnock, is Prince Charles's Dumfries House, which has an adventure playground, maze, cafe and restaurant.


Visit the Galloway Forest - Britain's first Dark Sky park.


Cross the Brig O Doon and explore Alloway, where Robert Burns was born.


Eisenhower's favourite place in the UK was Culzean Castle.



You can wander round Culzean Castle, which has an adventure playground.



In Turnberry, the place to stay is Trump Turnberry.


You can play golf in Turnberry.


An alternative to Turnberry Resort is the hotel at Glenapp Castle which sits on a 110 acre private estate near Ballantrae.

This 17-bedroom resort boasts activities ranging from tank driving to clay pigeon shooting.

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Port Logan

Spend some time in Port Patrick, Port Logan or Whithorn.

Wigtown

Stroll around Wigtown, Scotland's Booktown.


Wigtown.



Threave Gardens, above, is one of many world-class gardens in this part of the world.

The artists' town of Kirkcudbright.

Take your camera to Kirkcudbright, home to artists, spies and writers.

Kirkcudbright.


Kirkcudbright

Rockcliffe.

Some of the best coastal scenery is found at Rockcliffe and Kipford.

Rockcliffe.


Caerlaverock.

Caerlaverock means a castle and birdwatching.

Dumfries.

When in Dumfries, have a pint at the Globe Inn, the haunt of Rabbi Burns.

Dumfries.

Dumfries


Dumfries

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 Balcary Bay, Dumfries and Galloway - for the cognoscenti.


Rockcliffe - favourite of the elite.

 

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Sunday, 14 July 2019

THREAVE GARDEN, SCOTLAND



Mr Magnolia has been to Threave Garden.

Mister Magnolia dates & venues - Folksy Theatre



Threave Garden is world famous.

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Threave Garden has a Garden of Contemplation.



Above, we see Threave House.

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The Threave Estate contains Threave Garden and Threave Castle.



Threave Garden



Threave Garden



Threave Garden



Threave Garden

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Threave is famous for its wildlife.



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Threave Garden



Threave Garden



Threave Garden



Threave Garden



Threave Garden, in the land of J M Barrie, author of Peter Pan. (MOAT BRAE - PETER PAN - J M BARRIE)



Threave Garden



Threave Garden, in the land of John Buchan and The Thirty Nine Steps.



Threave Garden



Threave Garden


Alan Gordon who gave the Threave Estate and house to the National Trust for Scotland.

William Gordon (1818-1899), a Liverpool businessman, bought the Threave Estate, in Dumfries and Galloway, from the (Black) Douglas family.

Threave Estate is within walking distance of the tourist town of CASTLE DOUGLAS.


The edge of Threave Estate.

In 1871, William Gordon built Threave House on his Threave Estate.


Threave House

William Gordon's grandson, Major Alan Gordon (1892-1957), gave the estate to the National Trust for Scotland in 1948.

Alan Gordon never married.



Several times a year, Drama is performed in Threave Garden.

Threave Garden and Estate



Several times a year there are special events at Threave Garden.

Threave Garden and Estate



You can get afternoon tea inside Threave House.

You can get a tour of Threave House. Many of its rooms are displayed as they were in the 1930s.

Threave Garden and Estate



Threave cafe.



Threave Estate.



Threave Garden is divided into a series of smaller gardens, including a rose garden, rockery and walled garden.



Pond at Threave Garden.



Threave Garden has a number of sculptures.



The Threave area attracts cyclists, caravaners and artists.



Several times a year, Drama is performed in Threave Garden.

Threave Garden and Estate



Several times a year there are special events at Threave Garden.

Threave Garden and Estate



Several times a year, Drama is performed in Threave Garden.

Threave Garden and Estate



Threave Garden attracts visitors from around the world.



Threave Garden


Threave has the UK’s only bat reserve.



At Threave you can view ospreys and other wildlife.




Threave House and Garden.



Threave Garden



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden has a number of water features.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.



Threave Garden.

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