Broughton House & Garden
Museum
12 High Street, DG6 4JX, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
About
An 18th-century town house on the High Street, home of painter E.A. Hornel from 1901 until his death in 1933. A leading member of the Glasgow Boys, Hornel extended the house to include a gallery and studio, and created a remarkable Japanese-inspired garden descending to the River Dee. Now a National Trust for Scotland property, the house preserves Hornel's art collection, his personal library of rare Burns and Galloway books, and his studio arranged as he left it. The garden is one of the hidden treasures of south-west Scotland.
Amenities
Garden
Shop
Guided Tours
Cultural Context
Cultural Significance
The preserved home and studio of E.A. Hornel offers an intimate window into the life of the artist who put Kirkcudbright on the artistic map, and his extraordinary Japanese-inspired garden.
Historical Notes
Hornel purchased Broughton House in 1901 and lived there until 1933. He bequeathed the house to the town. NTS has managed it since 1997.