Culzean Castle
National Trust for Scotland Holidays
Falkland Palace
Pollock House
We are now offering a new series of holidays that will include entrances into some of the finest properties owned by the National Trust for Scotland. As an extra bonus with these holidays each guest will receive one year's complimentary membership of the National Trust, giving full access to all of their properties including those in England and Wales. As this would normally cost £34, we hope you will agree that these holidays offer are truly excellent value.
One of the properties to be visited will be Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast. Culzean (pronounced Cullane) was originally a 16th century fortified tower house built by the Kennedy family, but in the late 18th century Robert Adam was commissioned to convert it into the grand romantic castle that we see today. Ownership remained with the Kennedy's until 1945 when most of the building was donated to the National Trust.
The exception was the top floor which was given to General Eisenhower as a token of Scotland's recognition of his role during World War II. He first came to Culzean in 1946 and was clearly touched by this gift. He visited the castle three more times, once as a President when, for a short while, Culzean was his Scottish House. His longest stay was during his retirement when he enjoyed painting and walking in the peace and quiet of Culzean's beautiful gardens.
Miles of Woodland walks take the visitor to the deer park and along the along the cliff top or to the many restored estate buildings, such as the Ruined Arch and Viaduct, the beautiful Camellia House and unique Pagoda. Also of interest are the Gas House, Ice House and Swan Pond. Garden areas include the terraced fountain court and walled garden with its redesigned pleasure garden and impressive reconstructed Victorian Vinery.
In addition to a visit to Culzean a number of other National Trust properties will be included in these holidays, possible choices will include Falkland Palace & Gardens in Cupar, Hill House in Helensburgh, Gelston Gardens in Cardross, Pollock House and Greenbank Gardens in Glasgow and Gladsones Land in Edinburgh.
These holidays commence in May 2005 and are included in the accompanying programmes in many areas.
One of the properties to be visited will be Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast. Culzean (pronounced Cullane) was originally a 16th century fortified tower house built by the Kennedy family, but in the late 18th century Robert Adam was commissioned to convert it into the grand romantic castle that we see today. Ownership remained with the Kennedy's until 1945 when most of the building was donated to the National Trust.
The exception was the top floor which was given to General Eisenhower as a token of Scotland's recognition of his role during World War II. He first came to Culzean in 1946 and was clearly touched by this gift. He visited the castle three more times, once as a President when, for a short while, Culzean was his Scottish House. His longest stay was during his retirement when he enjoyed painting and walking in the peace and quiet of Culzean's beautiful gardens.
Miles of Woodland walks take the visitor to the deer park and along the along the cliff top or to the many restored estate buildings, such as the Ruined Arch and Viaduct, the beautiful Camellia House and unique Pagoda. Also of interest are the Gas House, Ice House and Swan Pond. Garden areas include the terraced fountain court and walled garden with its redesigned pleasure garden and impressive reconstructed Victorian Vinery.
In addition to a visit to Culzean a number of other National Trust properties will be included in these holidays, possible choices will include Falkland Palace & Gardens in Cupar, Hill House in Helensburgh, Gelston Gardens in Cardross, Pollock House and Greenbank Gardens in Glasgow and Gladsones Land in Edinburgh.
These holidays commence in May 2005 and are included in the accompanying programmes in many areas.