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Leafy green Culzean Country Park threw open its door on Monday to welcome visitors once again.

The picturesque tourist hotspot has been closed since March when the coronavirus pandemic hit Scotland.

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland have reopened the popular spot but a visit may look different.

The Country Park and gardens will be open Thursday to Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) from 10am to 5pm.

The castle and adventure playpark remain closed for the foreseeable but Home Farm kitchen and gift shop will be open with social distancing measures in place.

Home Farm Kitchen will be open 10.30am to 4.30pm each day offering a small selection of takeaway refreshments.

Home Farm Gift Shop will be open from 11am to 4pm each day with one-way queues in place. Payment can be contactless or by using machines protected with plastic and regularly cleaned.

Toilet facilities at Home Farm and the Swan Pond will be open.

Due to restricted space in these facilities, distanced queues will be introduced to ensure physical distancing.

Hand sanitiser will be provided at the entrance with paper towels used instead of hand-dryers.

NTS are strongly encouraging Culzean visitors to pre-book to help manage visitor numbers and maintain safe, social distancing.

You can pre-book your visit via: www.nts.org.uk/visit/ events/ advanced-bookingculzeancountry-park.

●To support the charity’s Save our Scotland appeal to help protect Scotland’s built and natural heritage, visit:

www.nts.org.uk/donate