Woodland Gardens in Scotland

Brodie, Forres, Moray, Aberdeenshire  

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... more

Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perth & Kinross  

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... more

Drumoak, Banchory, Aberdeenshire  

Drum Castle with its Garden of Historic Roses is a remarkably peaceful corner. Based in the Walled Garden, built around 1780, it is divided into four quadrants, each... more

Glenwhan Gardens, Dunragit, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway  

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... more

Pittenweem, Fife  

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... more

Isle of Arran, Ayrshire  

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... more

Kailzie, Peebles, Scottish Borders  

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... more

Connel, Oban, Argyll & Bute  

The woodland gardens at Achnacloich overlook Loch Etive, with Ben Cruachan eastwards and the Island of Mull westwards. The 19th century walled garden, terraces and three small... more

Arduaine, Oban, Argyll & Bute  

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... more

Duns, Scottish Borders  

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... more

Strathcarron, Highland  

Attadale House was built in 1755 by Donald Matheson. Gardens and woodlands were started in 1890 by Baron Schroder and planted with rhododendrons, azaleas and specimen trees.... more

Melrose, Scottish Borders  

Priorwood Garden is a specialist centre for the craft of dried flower arranging. Most of the flowers are grown for this purpose and the colourful selection brings variety to... more

Cluny House, Aberfeldy, Perth & Kinross  

Cluny House Gardens is a 2.4 hectare Himalayan/North American woodland garden overlooking the scenic Strathtay valley, features woodland plants regenerating and expanding... more

Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway  

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... more

Muthill, Crieff, Perth & Kinross  

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... more

Isle of Gigha, Argyll & Bute  

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... more

Kennethmont, Huntly, Aberdeenshire  

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... more

24 Inveresk Village, Musselburgh, East Lothian  

Inveresk Lodge, a hillside garden with stone walls and many unusual plants alongside carefully cultivated herbaceous borders, shrubs and old roses. The Edwardian conservatory... more

Gordon, Scottish Borders  

Mellerstain garden designed by Reginald Bloomfield in 1909 is a series of three balustrade terraces leading to a sweeping lawn descending to a lake. The middle terrace is the... more

Isle of Bute, Argyll & Bute  

Mount Stuart´s gardens date back to circa 1717 when the 2nd Earl of Bute started to lay out substantial grounds - the beginning of the three hundred acres of wilderness,... more

Roxburghe Estate Office, Kelso, Scottish Borders  

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... more

Maybole, Ayrshire  

The `Culzean´ style of the Castle and gardens is reflected in some of the architectural features found throughout the grounds, and the restoration is an on-going process.... more

House of Pitmuies, Forfar, Angus  

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... more

Thurso, Highland  

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... more

Biggar, Lanarkshire  

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... more

The Canongate, St Andrews, Fife  

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... more

Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland  

Gardeners will appreciate Lochalsh Woodland Garden, which blends mature woodland with 20th century underplanting, gardens and terraces with the natural features of the rugged... more

Cairndow, Argyll & Bute  

Ardkinglas Woodland Garden is set on a hillside in a peaceful location overlooking Loch Fyne. It is home to many of Britain´s Champion Trees including the `Mightiest Conifer... more

Stair Estates, Rephad, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway  

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... more

Perth, Perth & Kinross  

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... more

Cawdor Castle, Nairn, Highland  

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... more

Balerno, Mid-Lothian  

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... more

Melrose, Scottish Borders  

The garden and landscape of Abbotsford are the creation of Sir Walter Scott, and were developed from scratch between 1811 and 1825. The landscape composition is outstanding in... more