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.



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Threave is famous for its wildlife.



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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.



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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.



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Threave Garden has a number of water features.



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1 Comments:

At 14 July 2019 at 22:35 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

What fun!!

 

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