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NTS Brodick Castle
Tel: 01770 302202
Fax: 01770 302312
Email: brodickcastle@nts.org.uk
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Opening:
Castle: March-October 11.00am-4.00pm. Gift shop 10.00-5.00pm Saturdays and Sunday for pre booked guided tours only. Tearoom 11.00am-5.00pm.Sunday to Thursday, closed Fri/Sat. Gardens and Country Park open all year.
Description:
Dating from the 13th Century, Brodick Castle has a long and fascinating history. In recent times, a summer retreat for the Duke and Duchess of Montrose and their family, now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. A homely castle, full of antiques, family portraits and photographs, and a fine collection of porcelain and silverware. The gardens contain exotic plants from around the world, collected by the plant hunters of the early 1900's. There is a walled garden, a Bavarian summerhouse, an ice house, a bog garden filled with candelabra primulas and a Plant Hunters walk with tree ferns, large-leaved rhododendrons and ornamental bamboo. Venture into the Country Park and discover wildflower meadows where Highland Cattle graze, woodland trails, an adventure playground with flying fox, slides, swings and rope bridges. Our Trails Guide can help you find hidden treasures and you can find out more about the park's wildlife at the Nature Centre.
