Culzean Castle and Country Park (Maybole)

Culzean Castle (pronounced Cul-ain) is located in Ayrshire in Scotland, it is owned by the National Trust for Scotland, it is a magnificent castle, set in a huge country park. Admission Times and Prices (Copied from the website for ease) *************************************************** Country Park: all year, daily 9.30am - sunset. Walled Garden: all year, daily from 09.30am - 5.00pm (sunset if earlier) Castle: 1 Apr to 1 Nov, daily 10.30am - 5pm (last entry to Castle 4.00pm). Visitor Centre and all other facilities: 1 Apr to 1st Nov, daily opening from 10.00am - closing from 5.00pm Visitor Centre, Gift ...  Read the complete review

Following some idyllic weather days at the end of May we went in search of a day trip that would offer us some time in the sunshine. Having lived in Scotland for several years we are really only just starting to branch out and see some of the amazing places that it has to offer. Following a Google search we came across Culzean Castle and Country Park. The photos of the location and the buildings were sufficient enough to whet the appetite and justify the midday hour and 15 minute long drive from Glasgow. A designated National Trust site handed over by the Kennedy family in 1945 and declared as Scotland's first country park in 1969 it boasts an array of ...  Read the complete review