DiCamillo Companion
Scotland

Castle Kennedy

  • Built / Designed For: John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis and 7th Lord Kennedy.

  • Vitruvius Scoticus: Adam, W., pls. 120, 121, 1810. Designs for the garden temple were unexecuted.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 1995
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 0300072074
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Scheduled Ancient Monument

    Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

  • Past Seat / Home of: John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis, 7th Lord Kennedy, 17th century. Sir John Dalrymple, 17th century; John Hamilton Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

    Ownership Details: Castle Kennedy is owned by the Earl of Stair's Stair Estates.

  • House Open to Public: Grounds Only

    Phone: 01776-702-024

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://castlekennedygardens.com

    Historic Houses Member: No