The Castle & Gardens of Mey
The Castle & Gardens of Mey was owned by the Queen Mother who bought the Castle of Mey in 1952 and every year from 1955 to 2001 spent August and part of October at the Castle until her death in 2002. The walled garden had been much neglected and over a period of time Her Majesty created a traditional, Scottish, walled garden with vegetables, fruit and herbaceous plants. Many of her favourite roses remain, particularly in the Shell Garden, a small part of the walled garden where the Queen Mother would sometimes sit with the corgis enjoying the sun. There is also the East Garden, where in August a large round bed of primulas can be found in the woods.
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The Castle & Gardens of Mey,
Thurso,
Highland
KW14 8XH
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Information on The Castle & Gardens of Mey, Thurso
| Opening Times: | 1 May to 26 Jul, 8 Aug to 30 Sep, Daily 10:30-last entry 16:00. Closed 27 Jul to 7 Aug. |
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| Admission: | Adult (inc Castle) £7.50, Concession (inc Castle) £6.50. Gardens, Grounds & Child £3.00. |
| Location: | Fourteen miles east of Thurso on the A836, six miles west of John O´Groats on the A836. |
| Facilities: |
Coaches Welcome,
Limited Disabled Access to Castle,
Dogs on leads,
Gift Shop,
Tea Room,
Toilet Facilities,
Parking Availability |
| Garden Acreage: | 3 |
| Parkland / Woodland Acreage: | 9 |