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A few hours spent here restores the soul and provides some calm. The 18th Century walled garden is so tranquil and well maintained: one of the best we have had the pleasure of visiting.
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The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
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There are plenty of wooden seats to sit back and watch the beautiful white, yellow and pink water lilies on their pond.
Avid gardeners will not only enjoy the many plants and shrubs but will enjoy walking through the McKenzie and Moncur glasshouses. There is disabled access and a large car park. The tearooms are famed for their delicious homemade treats. Of equal fame is their snowdrops festival. They are home to the National Collection of Clianthus and Sutherlandia.
A guided tour is available each Wednesday at 11:30am.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
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An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
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The hedge maze looks small, but appearances can be deceptive as it took as some time for us to find the centre! It is New Zealand broadleaf Griselinia littoralis and is thought to have been the first planted in the South West of Scotland. It is based on the one at Hampton Court. Children get a special prize for identifying who is hidden here and kids are kept entertained throughout their visit to Dunskey Gardens with many games and puzzles so that adults can spend time admiring the scenery.
If you are still fit enough then there are some great woodland walks by the loch.
Portpatrick
Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway
DG9 8TJ
01776 810211
For up to date opening times and admission prices please visit their website at www.dunskey.com which includes details of their generous season ticket.
For local accommodation we recommend the Portpatrick Hotel.
Other local places to visit include:
Castle Kennedy
Glenluce Abbey
Killantringan Lighthouse
Kirroughtree Visitor Centre Galloway Forest Park Mountain Bike and Walk Trails
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
More Scottish Tourist Attractions
Dunskey Gardens
Photographs and information about Dunskey gardens and its maze in Portpatrick near Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway ScotlandA few hours spent here restores the soul and provides some calm. The 18th Century walled garden is so tranquil and well maintained: one of the best we have had the pleasure of visiting.
Follow us on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Contact Me.
My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
There are plenty of wooden seats to sit back and watch the beautiful white, yellow and pink water lilies on their pond.
Avid gardeners will not only enjoy the many plants and shrubs but will enjoy walking through the McKenzie and Moncur glasshouses. There is disabled access and a large car park. The tearooms are famed for their delicious homemade treats. Of equal fame is their snowdrops festival. They are home to the National Collection of Clianthus and Sutherlandia.
A guided tour is available each Wednesday at 11:30am.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
The hedge maze looks small, but appearances can be deceptive as it took as some time for us to find the centre! It is New Zealand broadleaf Griselinia littoralis and is thought to have been the first planted in the South West of Scotland. It is based on the one at Hampton Court. Children get a special prize for identifying who is hidden here and kids are kept entertained throughout their visit to Dunskey Gardens with many games and puzzles so that adults can spend time admiring the scenery.
If you are still fit enough then there are some great woodland walks by the loch.
Portpatrick
Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway
DG9 8TJ
01776 810211
For up to date opening times and admission prices please visit their website at www.dunskey.com which includes details of their generous season ticket.
For local accommodation we recommend the Portpatrick Hotel.
Other local places to visit include:
Castle Kennedy
Glenluce Abbey
Killantringan Lighthouse
Kirroughtree Visitor Centre Galloway Forest Park Mountain Bike and Walk Trails
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
More Scottish Tourist Attractions
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