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Cambo Gardens, Kingsbarns
East Fife
In Person
Explore the designed landscape of Cambo Estate and the heritage stories of the buildings and places with Niall our resident historian, including the Erskine mausoleum, doocot, stables and walled garden spanning over 300 years of history.
This walk will take 1h15 – 1h30 approximately and cover elements of field and woodland and therefore unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible. Dress for the weather and the conditions underfoot.
The designed landscape dates from the late 18th, and early 19th centuries, and is attributed to Thomas Erskine, 9th Earl of Kellie (1745-1828). The 9th Earl had been a successful merchant in Sweden and on returning to Cambo in the 1790s set about improving the estate by extending the old Cambo House, enclosing the farmland, and creating pleasure walks, gardens and two model farms.
The site includes structures traditionally associated with the policies of a country house, such as the mausoleum, stables, walled garden, dovecote and lodges, and six cast and wrought iron bridges which span the burn.
The Stables were redeveloped by architects Page/Park in 2017 to provide visitor facilities whilst sensitively retaining all historic features. The Visitor Centre houses a heritage exhibition charting the history of Cambo Estate alongside the café, shop and learning hub.
Tours will start at 11am and 2pm, starting at Cambo Stables visitor centre in the front courtyard, and concludes with free entry to the walled garden for those booked onto the tour.
15 people per tour. - BOOKING ESSENTIAL contact niall@cambogardens.org.uk
Facilities
Additional Access Information
Some areas have limited access
Gallery
Key Information
BOOKING FOR TOURS IS ESSENTIAL
Stewards will be present at the venue.
https://www.cambogardens.org.uk/whats-on/
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Where to find us
Address
- The Stables Visitor Centre
- Cambo Estate
- Kingsbarns
- KY16 8QD
