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Threave gardens scotland
Threave Garden is a series of gardens owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland, located near Castle Douglas in south west Scotland.
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Covering 64 acres (26 ha), the gardens are part of the 1,500 acres (607 ha) Threave Estate originally developed by William Gordon who bought the estate in 1867. The garden is home to the Practical School of Horticulture.
The gardens include a working walled garden, a rock garden, several ponds and water features. There is also a visitor centre and plant centre.
The garden is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens, which is maintained by Historic Scotland.
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