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Flower Gardens in Scotland
Set out below are Flower gardens in Scotland, including Glenwhan Garden. Britain's Finest Flower gardens are a delight throughout the year, careful planting and colour themes attract insects and wildlife as well as humans!
Glenwhan Garden
Glenwhan Gardens, Dunragit, Stranraer
Glenwhan is a plantswomans garden for all seasons; in spring and early summer rhododendrons and azaleas are a riot of colour, by mid-summer, Roses, Rockroses, primulas and iris, and herbaceous plants carry on through to the magnificent array of... more
Drummond Gardens
Muthill, Crieff
At Drummond Gardens, pass into the inner courtyard and reach the top of the terracing and the full extent and majesty of this garden is suddenly revealed. The dominant feature of the parterre design is a St Andrew´s Cross with the multiplex 17th... more
Falkland Palace & Garden
Falkland, Cupar
Falkland Palace & Garden was designed and cultivated by Percy Cane between 1947 and 1952. There are attractive parterres, herbaceous borders, lush green lawns and many unusual bold shrubs, an orchard and huge quantities of delphiniums in June, as... more
Leith Hall
Kennethmont, Huntly
Leith Hall gardens have year round interest including flowering trees and shrubs, roses, fruit, vegetables and ornamental grasses. In summer the zigzag herbaceous border and serpentine catmint border provide a dazzling display. From the top of the... more
Threave Garden
Castle Douglas
Threave´s spectacular gardens have been created over the years by students of the Trust´s School of Practical Gardening. The gardens are constantly evolving to suit the needs of the school but they´re open all year giving interest from season to... more
Blair Castle Garden
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry
Blair Castle Garden: Hercules Garden is a walled enclosure of about 9 acres (3.65 hectares) developed by the 2nd Duke of Atholl in the mid 18th century. Named after the life-sized statue of Hercules which overlooks it, the garden incorporates... more
Crarae Gardens
Crarae, Inveraray
Crarae Gardens stands amongst the exotic trees and shrubs, listening to the tumbling waterfalls of the burn, one could almost imagine one is in the Himalayas, rather than Argyll. The informal hillside layout of mature woody plants radiating out from... more
Harmony Garden
St Mary's Road, Melrose
The name says it all. Harmony Garden is surrounded by walls and screened by trees, offering a unique sense of peace and tranquillity. Stroll across the lush green lawns and admire the herbaceous and mixed borders, the vegetable and fruit areas, and,... more
Branklyn Garden
116 Dundee Road, Perth
This attractive Branklyn 2 acre garden, a haven of peace within walking distance of Perth, was developed in the early 1900s by John and Dorothy Renton with the help of seed collections from plant hunters such as Forest, Ludlow and Sheriff. Gardeners... more
Achamore Gardens
Isle of Gigha
On the community-owned Isle of Gigha, there are 54 acres of Achamore Gardens. The warming influence of the North Atlantic Drift allows an even greater array of sub-tropical and temperate plants to grow happily out doors. The present compartment... more
Castle Kennedy and Gardens
Castle Kennedy, Rephad, Stranraer
At Castle Kennedy, spring finds snowdrops and daffodils throughout the gardens together with magnolias. The large leaved rhododendrons are in flower, pieris and yellow azaleas are starting to flower and scent the air. The gardens contains many hybrid... more
Brodick Castle Garden
Isle of Arran
The restoration of this garden at Brodick Castle began in the early 1900s and included planting of unusual species collected by great plant hunters like George Forrest. They include plants from China, Burma, the Himalayas and America. The bog garden... more
St Andrews Botanic Garden
The Canongate, St Andrews
St Andrews Botanic Garden moved to its present site at Bassaguard in 1960 and since 1987 has been managed by Fife Council. The design and wide range of plants have won international recognition. There are sheltered walks through large plantings of... more
Inverewe Garden
Poolewe
Inverewe Garden was Osgood Mackenzie´s plan to create a garden from windswept moorland on a rocky peninsula beside Loch Ewe, which raised a few eyebrows in its day. His vision is still astonishing today, with some of the world´s largest growing trees... more
Arduaine Garden
Arduaine, Oban
Arduaine Garden is a tranquil green oasis nestling on the west coast surprising and delighting garden enthusiasts all year round. This south-facing garden on the Sound of Jura benefits from the warming effect of the Gulf Stream and encourages some... more
Kailzie Gardens
Kailzie, Peebles
Kailzie Gardens is a 17 acre walled garden located in the beautiful Tweed Valley offering magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. The original greenhouse still stands within the garden and is surrounded by interesting shrubs and perennials... more
Malleny Garden
Balerno
Malleny is the garden to visit for a few hours of quiet contemplation around beautiful surroundings. Renowned for its flamboyant plantings of old fashioned roses arranged with an eye for pleasing colour combinations. A National Collection of 19th... more
Brodie Castle
Brodie, Forres
Brodie Castle, when wandering the gardens, troubled times seem distant indeed, with little to disturb this tranquil setting. In spring, the grounds are carpeted with a unique and famous collection of daffodils, many cultivated at the turn of the 19th... more
Monteviot House Gardens
Jedburgh
Monteviot House Gardens are situated on the banks of the River Teviot. The river garden has been replanted with herbaceous perennials and shrubs, giving a more informal design. Curved borders, bulbs and roses lead to a broad stone landing stage above... more
Drumlanrig Castle, Gardens & Country Park
Thornhill
Drumlanrig Castle, Gardens & Country Park date back to the time of William Douglas the 1st Duke of Queensbury. Work began on the gardens around 1689 creating a grand formal terrace garden. The garden today has undergone major restoration in recent... more
Floors Castle
Roxburghe Estate Office, Kelso
The walled garden at Floors Castle is one of the finest kitchen gardens in Scotland. Anna Pavord of the Independent described the summer herbaceous borders as @wondrous' with 'rampageous, outrageous crasg of colours'. The spring borders, peach and... more
Manderston
Duns
Manderston with its four formal terraced gardens planted in Edwardian style is an impressive example of gardening on a grand scale. Overlooking the serpentine lake and a Chinoiserie bridging dam, visitors will be drawn to the woodland garden on the... more
Hill of Tarvit
Cupar
Sir Robert Lorimer designed the Hill of Tarvit gardens in 1906, with formal lawns, yew hedging, flowering borders of perennials, annuals and heathers, and a sunken rose garden. The walled garden to the north contains sumptuous mixed borders and from... more
Cawdor Castle and Gardens
Cawdor Castle, Nairn
The oldest garden north east of Cawdor Castle was enclosed with walls and bastions in 1620, and cultivated in the old fashioned manner where soft fruits, flowers, vegetables and fruit trees were mingled closely together. Today this garden has been... more
Scone Palace Gardens
Perth
The lawns and formal gardens at Scone Palace lie generally in the open space between the Palace and the Wild Garden and Pinetum, separated by the ancient Gateway of Scone. The lawns are home to free-roaming peacocks, and the unique Murray Star Maze... more
Greenbank Garden
Flenders Road, Clarkstone, Glasgow
Greenbank walled garden has 30 different areas to see, demonstrating different techniques and colour combinations for the amateur gardener. Plants are well labelled and are in good condition. A former hard tennis court has been used to display ideas... more
Biggar Park
Biggar
Biggar Park garden is a mixture of formal and informal woodland areas, spacious lawns, and unusual trees, shrubs and rhododendrons. It is 700 ft above sea level, so somewhat susceptible to late spring frosts. In the traditional working walled garden... more
Kellie Castle & Garden
Pittenweem
Take a stroll round Kellie Castle & Garden, the magical Arts & Crafts garden and enjoy the scent of old roses and the beautiful herbaceous borders. The 1 acre busy walled garden set out in the 17th century manner with strong lines and dense planting,... more
Pitmuies Gardens
House of Pitmuies, Forfar
Summery Pitmuies Gardens have two semi-formal walled gardens adjoining the Georgian House. Sheltering long borders of herbaceous plants, superb delphiniums by the hundred, old fashioned roses and paved areas for violas, dianthus and alpines. Spacious... more
Inveresk Lodge Garden
24 Inveresk Village, Musselburgh
Inveresk Lodge, a hillside garden with stone walls and many unusual plants alongside carefully cultivated herbaceous borders, shrubs and old roses. The Edwardian conservatory and aviary are beautifully restored. This is truly a treat for the senses... more
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