Dunesslin House is about as close to ‘the back of beyond’ as can be found in Dumfriesshire. Here we meet owner Zara Milligan who has created a romantic Anglo-Scottish Garden with the help of architect Charles Morris who introduced a strong structure to support Mrs Milligan’s intensive planting. On the hillside above are three pieces by the artist Andy Goldsworthy who lives locally. Lunch is included today at Drumlanrig Castle, the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Lastly a visit to The Garden of Cosmic Speculation, created by the late Charles Jencks and his wife Maggie Keswick. This is a garden of outstanding land-art, some inspired by cutting-edge science in the form of DNA, fractal geometry, wave forms and quantum theory. Continue to Knockinaam Lodge with time to settle in before dining together.
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation/Portrack image credit John Jencks