Garden Nurseries in North Scotland

Below is a list of nurseries in the Highlands with brief descriptions and web links, where known.

Highland Liliums

Kiltarlity 
Beauly
Inverness-shire
IV4 7JQ

A family run business specialising in the production of hardy perennials. A wide range of trees, shrubs and perennials, as well as garden sundries, is available at the nursery. Orders delivered throughout Scotland and North England.
No web site of their own but a good description here:
http://www.invernesscitydirectory.com/liliums/
Tel: 01463 741 365 
Fax: 01463 741 272 
Type: Ret/Whls. 
Open: All year 
Cat: On Application 

Ardfearn Nursery 

Bunchrew 
by Inverness 
Highland 
IV3 6RH 

Situated 4 miles from Inverness on the south shore of the Beauly Firth, the nursery produces the largest selection of alpine and rare plants in Scotland. Plants from every continent are raised with new species continually being introduced. Ample car parking and wheelchair access to all areas.  Tel: 01463 243 250 
Fax: 01463 711 713 
Type: Ret/Whls 
Open: 7 days, 9am-5pm 
Cat: Stamps 4x2nd 

 Abriachan Nurseries 

 

Loch Ness Side 
Inverness 
IV3 6LA 

Nine miles from Inverness on the Loch Ness road, this nursery specialises in unusual hardy perennial plants. Meconopsis and Primulas are prominent in the catalogue and there are many other plants to suit the woodland, bog or wild garden. In the garden, carved out of a steep, wooded hillside you can see many of the plants growing in natural surroundings. http://www.lochnessgarden.com/
Tel: 01463 861 232 
Fax: 01463 861 232 
Type: Ret/Whsl 
Open: Daily 9.00am - 7pm
(or dusk if earlier) 
Cat: 

Brin School Fields

Flichity 
by Farr 
Inverness 

Over 300 varieties of herbs and wild flowers are grown at an altitude of 700' above sea level. Also a wide selection of bulbs, cottage garden plants, salad plants and cut herbs. Fresh salads and strawberries, in season. Seed (250 varieties) available - Samen,zaad,sementi,semillas,graines etc.
Tearoom and gift shop.
http://www.brinherbnursery.co.uk/
Tel: 01808 521 464 
Fax: 01808 521 464 
Type: Retail 
Open: mid March - Oct 

 Garden Cottage Nursery

Tournaig 
Poolewe 
Achnasheen 
IV22 2LH 

A small but exciting, nursery at the entrance to Tournaig Garden, stocking a large range of herbaceous and alpine plants. Specialities are Asiatic Primulae, hardy Geraniums and moisture lovers.A range of "west coast" shrubs is also stocked. 
http://www.gcnursery.co.uk
Tel: 01445 781 339 
Fax: 01445 781 777 
Type: Retail 
Open: Mar - Oct 
Cat: 3x1st 

Greens Nurseries 

New Fleenas Farm 
Nairn 
IV12 5QN 

This nursery produces a large range of hardy perennials, for the wholesale market. These are available, along with trees shrubs and other plants, at the nursery near Nairn.  Tel: 01667 452 760
Fax: 01667 455 477 
Type: Whls/Ret 
Open: All year 
Cat: 

Jack Drake Inschriach Alpine Plant Nursery

Aviemore 
Inverness-shire  PH22 1QS 

The nursery is laid out with demonstration screes, peat walls, wild and bog gardens. Home to many rare and unusual alpines, rock plants and wild garden perrennials. Many on sale. Specialities include, Primula, Meconopsis, Gentian, Heathers. Seed is also available. Tearoom with home baking.
http://www.drakesalpines.com
Tel: 01540 651 287 
Fax: 01540 651 656 
Type: Retail 
Open: 1March-31October  Daily 1000-1700   

 Poyntzfield Herb Nursery 

Black Isle 
by Dingwall 
Ross & Cromarty 
IV7 8LX 

The nursery specialises in the cultivation of herb plants and seeds using organic principles.Over 300 popular, unusual and rare herbs, especially medicinal, are available by mail order or to the visitor. Plants originate from countries all over the world but included in the range, are natives with herbal value.
http://www.poyntzfieldherbs.co.uk/
Tel: 01381 610352 evngs. 
Fax: 01381 610352 
Type: Retail 
Open: Mar - Sep 1300-1700 
Cat: SAE & 3x1st Stamps 

 Skye Shrubs 

3 Scorrybreak 
Staffin Road 
Portree 
Isle of Skye 
IV51 9HP 

Hardy Shrubs and Conifers. Further information to follow.
(A lovely Halimiocistus sahucci, which I purchased last year, came from this source.)
http://www.skyeshrubs.co.uk/
Tel: 01478 613 132 
Fax: 01478 613 435 
Type: Ret/Whsl 
Open: 
Cat: 

Speyside Heather Garden Centre 

Dulnain Bridge 
Highland 
PH26 3PA 

Specialising in Ericas and Callunas the centre has a wide range of these and other hardy plants. Demonstration garden and restaurant.
Website:http://www.heathercentre.com
Tel: 01479 851 359 
Fax: 01479 851 396 
Type: Retail 
Open: Feb-Dec 
Cat:On Application 

Christie Elite  

The Nurseries
Forres 
Moray 
IV36 0EA 

This nursery specialises in landscape and forest trees. But they also have a wide range of garden plants.
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http://www.christie-elite.co.uk/index.htm
Tel: 01309 672 633 
Fax: 01309 676 846 
Type: Ret/Whsl 
Open: 
Cat: 

 Uzumara Orchids 

9 Port Henderson 
Gairloch 
Ross-shire 
IV21 2AS 

Streptocarpus spcs. African and Madagascan Orchids.  See for yourself at:
http://www.uzumaraorchids.com/
Tel: 01445 83 228 
Fax:
Type:Retail 
Open: Mail Order only. 
Cat: SAE 
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