East Coast Gardens
Gardens Open to the Public
On the left are gardens to which a full page description is available.
Below is a list of other gardens with brief descriptions.
The Castle
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The castle,
former summer residence of the late Queen Mother, and gardens, are now
open to the public for most of the summer. The gardens consist of a traditional Scottish walled garden with herbaceous and vegetable gardens, greenhouse, shrub roses and Shell garden. Opening is restricted, please see the castle web site below. www.castleofmey.org.uk/ |
Cawdor
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There are three gardens at Cawdor. The old
kitchen garden
which now features a maze, orchard and paradise garden. The flower
garden , a formal design with yew hedges, lavender and rose beds and
herbaceous borders. The periphery is planted with exotic shrubs. The
wild garden is constructed along a burn which runs adjacent to the
Castle west wall. Open May - Oct www.cawdorcastle.com |
Blackhills
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This garden contains a collection of about 360
Rhododendron species and is one of the finest private collections in
the
world. Open by appointment only. www.blackhills.co.uk |
Abriachan
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One of a new generation of Scottish gardens.
Over
2 acres of exciting plantings, with winding paths through native
woodlands. Seasonal highlights - hellebores, primulas, meconopsis,
hardy geraniums and colour themed summer beds. On a steep hillside
overlooking Loch Ness. Open February to November. 9am - 7pm or dusk. www.lochnessgarden.com |
Logie House
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The gardens have recently been re-designed
around
the original clipped yew hedging with formal and informal areas of
shrubs
and herbaceous planting.A wild garden with stream is a feature, as is
the
well kept vegetable garden. Open May - Oct not Mondays www.logie.co.uk |