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Castle Kennedy, Dumfries and Galloway
Location: Castle Kennedy, DG9 8BX (map and directions)
The village of Castle Kennedy sits 4 miles east of Stranraer in southwest Dumfries and
Galloway, taking its name from the castle built here in 1607 by the 5th Earl of Cassilis.

Castle Kennedy © Britain Express
History of Castle KennedyCastle Kennedy was destroyed during the 1715 Jacobite Rising. The Cassilis family moved
to a village near Stranraer and the Stair family inherited the Castle and lands in 1677.
The 3rd Earl of Stair became inspired by the gardens of Versailles, in France, and saw to it
that the gardens at Castle Kennedy were remodelled in the image of these royal French
gardens.
During the 19th century, Lochinch Castle was built on the property of what is today known
as Castle Kennedy Gardens. Though referred to as a Castle, this elegant Victorian building
was never intended for batttle and therefore lacks fortifications necessary for castles used
for defence. The castle was fully self-sufficient at the time, and even pumped its own gas to
light the house.
The Earl and Countess of Stair currently reside in Lochinch Castle. The beautiful
gardens of Castle Kennedy as well as the ruined castle are open to the public year round.
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Other castles in Dumfries & Galloway
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Amisfield Tower
Balmangan Tower
Barholm Castle
Caerlaverock Castle
Cardoness Castle
Closeburn Castle
Comlongon Castle
Drumcoltran Tower
Drumlanrig Castle
Dunksey Castle
Frenchland Tower
Gilnockie Tower
Castle Kennedy
Lochhouse Tower
Lochmaben Castle
Lochnaw Castle
MacLellan's Castle
Morton Castle
Orchardton Tower
Repentance Tower
Sorbie Tower
Castle St. John
Threave Castle
Torthorwald Castle
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