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[email protected] C Orchardton Castle Auchencairn 01 HISTORY Completed in hallways have original wooden shutters. The-re is even a manual pulley on one of Scottish baronial the two sets of full height staircases. style. GROUNDS The property is approached from front gates to the north leading to a turning By William Douglas Robinson in the circle and parking area. There a re 1880’s, BEEJOHon tPBsmall mansion e xtensive lawns, established woodland, dating from around 1761. Originally built giant rhododendrons (over 100 years by Sir Robert Maxwell, seventh baronet of old) and an enclosed hedged (dog Orchardton, who married a McLellan of proofed) garden to the south. There is a Kirkudbright castle, and used the roof wooden stand-alone sauna next to a large timbers and sto-ne from Orchardton castle, pond. A small stone Wendy House is in (now just Orchardton tower remaining) the southern wooded areas. Wild peacocks rebuilding it in a better location. In 1786 and pheasantsare re-gular visitors. Stables for the estate came into the ownership of 4 horses. James Douglas, the brother of William Douglas, founder of Castle Douglas. Part CLIMATE of the original wall structure is still evident. Benefiting from the effects of th e Gulf Stream which allows for a wealth of rare It has impressive asymmetrical trees and shrubs in the garden (including elevations which incorporate large bay a Palm tree, Eucryphia Glutinosa and windows, crow-step gables, corbeled Japanese maples).