Ardkinglas Woodland Garden covers 25 acres of hillside lying in a naturally sheltered pocket near the mouth of the River Kinglas but surrounded by wild Highland scenery. A woodland lochan, ancient mill, scriptorium and a very visible and thriving population of rare Red Squirrels add to the attractions at Ardkinglas. There is much to enjoy in the Woodland Garden at any time of the year, but the visitor who arrives in the spring and early summer will marvel at the magnificent flowers of the Rhododendron collection and the spectacular, fragrant carpet of bluebells.
A green oasis of tranquillity nestling on the west coast, Arduaine will surprise and delight the visitor every day of the year. This 8 ha (20a) garden on the Sound of Jura lies on the south slope of a promontory between Loch Melfort and Asknish Bay and benefits from the warming effect of the North Atlantic Drift or Gulf Stream.
This attractive little garden in Perth was once described as 'the finest two acres of private garden in the country'. It contains an outstanding collection of plants, particularly rhododendrons, alpines, herbaceous and peat-garden plants, which attracts gardeners and botanists from all over the world.
Cawdor is fortunate to have three gardens. The Walled Garden is the oldest and dates from c.1600 and later became a kitchen garden. The Flower Garden was laid out some 100 years later and was originally designed for enjoyment in late summer and autumn. However this garden's season has been extended to give pleasure from early spring, with bulbs, bedding plants, herbaceous borders, ornamental trees and shrubs all providing delight. The Wild Garden is the youngest, being planted in the 1960's and lies between the Castle and the stream of the Cawdor Burn.
The magnificent ceiling paintings in the Banqueting House, commissioned by Charles I and executed by the famous Flemish artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens, were installed in 1636 and confirmed the Banqueting House at the forefront of princely taste. They represent the only scheme painted by Rubens to remain in its original position.
This delightful property is representative of the small country houses and estates which pattern the banks of the Clyde and were developed as a result of the fortunes made in the City of Glasgow from tobacco and industrial development.
The House (not open to the public) is thought to date from the late 17th century. The garden retains a sense of private space into which the visitor is invited.
Today the Gardens are a delight, with its range of seasonal blooms, exotic plants, rare species and gentle footpaths meandering through the gardens. For wildlife and pollinating insects it is a fantastic habitat, whilst fish are now happily at home in our lochs. Wild areas have not been overlooked either, as our Wilderness area provides a habitat of a more unstructured kind, allowing those plants and creatures that prefer more rugged environments a place to live.
Two-and-half acres of walled garden and 6 ha (15 a) of policies surround the elegant Georgian house, built in 1764 for a Glasgow merchant. The principal rooms are available to hire for dinners, small conferences and other functions. The attractive garden indicates how wide a range of ornamental plants, annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees can be grown in the area and is especially relevant to owners of small gardens.
This inviting terraced garden in the historic village of Inveresk entices visitors with its colourful herbaceous beds, a variety of attractive shrubs and a collection of old roses selected by Graham Stuart Thomas. Plants and methods are demonstrated here that can be used in your own home garden. The fine Edwardian conservatory has an aviary, tree ferns and hardy exotics.
This outstanding 20 ha (5 a) garden, part of a 890 ha (2,200 a) Highland estate, is impressively set on a peninsula on the shores of Loch Ewe. The warm currents of the North Atlantic Drift or Gulf Stream help to create an oasis of colour and fertility where exotic plants from many countries flourish on a latitude more northerly than Moscow, giving an almost continual display of colour throughout the year.
It's hard to imagine a garden today being planted on such an extravagant scale. The heart of the property is the formal walled garden originally laid out in 1675 by Sir Alexander Seton. In the 1950s, the Trust set about re-creating the gardens following designs dating from the 17th century. Today, Pitmedden features over 5 miles of box hedging arranged in intricate patterns to form six parterres. Each parterre is filled with some 40,000 plants bursting with colour in the summer months.
64-acre ornamental garden with interest throughout the year from a large and varied plant collection and landscape features. A Scottish Baronial House open to the public. 1500-acre estate with way marked trails, bird hides, and a wild fowl sanctuary.
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