Gardens in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland

Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The Royal Botanic Garden, known locally as the `Botanics´, was established way back in 1670 and is Scotland´s premier garden. Tender plants are an important part... more

12 High Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway  
Broughton House and its gardens is a curious but appealing mix of Japanese and Scottish styles, set out in the early 1900s by artist E.A. Hornel.... 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 are... 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... more

Dunragit, by 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... more

Port Logan, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway  
Logan Botanic Garden lies at the south-western tip of Scotland, and because of the influence of the Gulf Stream, a remarkable collection of bizarre and beautiful... more

Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway  
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... 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 and aviary... more

Callendar park, Falkirk  
Callendar House Park surrounding Callendar House, includes a Georgian Garden growing traditional plants from the Georgian period. There is also a boating lake, children´s play area... more

Flenders Road, Clarkstone, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
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... 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... more

Isle of Arran, North 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... more

Melrose, Scottish Borders  
The gardens at Abbotsford offer something for everyone, a Walled Garden, Woodland Walk or walk down to the River Tweed.... more

Stobo, Scottish Borders  
Dawyck Botanic Garden benefits from the cooler continental environment in the heart of the Scottish Borders, and from over 300 years of tree planting, truly one... more

St Mary's Road, Melrose, Scottish Borders  
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... 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... 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... 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... more

Maybole, South 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... more

Biggar, South 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... more