Galloway is well known for its many beautiful gardens due to the particularly mild climate caused by The Gulf Stream. We have listed a few of our favourites within easy travelling distance from Covenanters Cottage.  

Threave Gardens - Castle Douglas - www.nts.org.uk
Broughton House and Garden - former home of artist Hornel in Kirkcudbright  
Elizabeth MacGregor Nursery - Kirkcudbright - www.elizabethmacgregornursery.co.uk
Cally Gardens - by Gatehouse of Fleet -  www.callygardens.co.uk

Logan Botanic Garden (pictured above) - Port Logan - possibly the most famous in the south west - www.rbge.org.uk
Castle Kennedy Gardens - Stranraer  - www.castlekennedygardens.co.uk
Glenwhan Gardens - Dunraggit, near Stranraer -  www.glenwhangardens.co.uk
Claymoddie Garden - Whithorn - www.gallowayplants.co.uk
Galloway House Gardens - Garlieston - www.gallowayhousegardens.co.uk

For a full list of gardens to visit in Dumfries and Galloway visit: 
www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk/gardens