Kilmory Woodland Park

Within the attractive grounds of Kilmory Castle, centre of administration of Argyll and Bute Council lies Kilmory Woodland Park. William J Hooker, Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow and later Director of Kew Gardens, is reputed to have laid out the grounds about the year 1830 and to have provided many of the exotic shrubs and plants that flourished there.

In 1974 Argyll and Bute Council acquired the House and grounds. The garden still retains many rare trees and shrubs, including fine rhododendrons. Kilmory Woodland Park offers a network of woodland walks linking a lochside picnic area, bird hide, superb viewpoints and archaeological sites.

“A garden full of stately views, of borders, beds and shrubberies; and lawns and avenues with statues on the terrace and seabirds strutting by.”

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Kilmory Woodland Park Information

Address:

Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RT

Tel:

01546 602127

Contact:

Alison McIlroy

Email:

alison.mcilroy@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Website:

www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

Open:

All year round, dawn to dusk

Getting there:

One mile from Lochgilphead off the A83 to Inveraray.

Facilities Available

Wheelchair access in part/with assistance, Dogs on leads (dog loop walk), Guided tours by prior arrangement

Nearest Gardens

Crarae ~ 20 minutes | Ardkinglas ~ 25 minutes