Attractions near Castle Kennedy

Glenluce Abbey (5 Miles)* Glenluce is a Cistercian abbey founded around 1192.

Logan Botanic Garden (10 Miles)* In the far Southwest of Scotland on a peninsula washed by the Gulf Stream, Logan's mild climate allows a fine collection of exotic plants to grow out-of-doors.

Newton Stewart Museum (18 Miles)* The exhibits in The Museum have been gifted or lent by local people and each year sees many additions to the collections and displays.

Creetown Gem and Rock Museum (22 Miles)* The Creetown Gem Rock Museum houses one of the finest privately owned collections of gemstones, crystals, minerals, gemstone objet d'art and fossils in Britain.

Whithorn Priory & Museum (23 Miles)* Whithorn Priory is the cradle of Christianity in Scotland, founded in the 5th century.

Cardoness Castle (28 Miles)* Cardoness Castle is the well-preserved ruin of a tower house of 15th century date, the ancient home of the McCullochs.

Souter Johnnie's Cottage (30 Miles)* The inspiration for the character Souter Johnnie, Tam's 'ancient, trusty, drouthy crony' in Burns' poem Tam O'Shanter, was John Davidson, the real-life souter (shoemaker) who lived and worked in this cottage.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Castle Kennedy

Stranraer (3 Miles)* Situated at the head of the beautiful Loch Ryan, Stranraer is the perfect centre for today's active holidaymaker. Surrounded by 4 golf courses the town boasts several great attractions.

New Luce (5 Miles)*

Portpatrick (7 Miles)*

Ardwell (9 Miles)*

Ballantrae (15 Miles)*

Drummore (15 Miles)* Drummore is Scotland's most southerly village, which sits on the eastern side of the South Rhins of Galloway. Although it is a small village it has three pubs, all of which serve food.

Port William (17 Miles)*

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.