Garden Openings

Humbie Dean

Humbie EH36 5PW
Frank Kirwan

Wednesday 18 March, Wednesday 15 April, Wednesday 6 May, Wednesday 20 May, Wednesday 3 June, Wednesday 8 July & Wednesday 12 August, 10:30am - 4pm (2026)

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Humbie Dean is an informal two-acre ornamental, woodland and vegetable garden on a variety of levels, sandwiched between two burns at 600 feet, developed since 2009. The garden is densely planted for year-round interest, not just from flowers, but foliage, bark and berries. The woodland gorge part of the garden is accessible only by a series of steps.

Directions: Enter Humbie from the A68, pass the school and the village hall on the left then immediately turn right just before the Humbie Hub. Take the second left and Humbie Dean is on the left between two small bridges. Limited parking. Find using what3words/shorthand.frog.limbs

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Mamie Martin Fund 60%

The Secret Garden

Isle of Lismore, Oban, Argyll PA34 5UL
Eva Tombs

1 May - 1 September (Wednesday & Saturday), 10am - 4pm (2026)

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T:07786 374931 E:eva.tombs@gmail.com

A unique garden at the centre of a biodynamic farm on the Island of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides. The garden created from a field has a strong geometric layout that reflects the ecclesiastical history of the island. It has a vegetable garden, a tree nursery, a physic garden, an orchard and a polytunnel. The garden is a haven for wildflowers, birds, bees and butterflies. Standing stones, meadows, new woodlands, mountains and the sea encompass the whole. There is also a herd of rare breed Shetland cattle, chickens, ducks and friendly cats.

Directions: Please telephone for directions. Approximately two miles from Port Appin ferry.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Kilmoluag Liosmor 60%

Ilha de Deus

Tiroran, Isle of Mull PA69 6ET
John Innes

Sunday 3 May, Sunday 7 June, Sunday 5 July & Sunday 2 August, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:01681705022 E:johninnes2009@hotmail.com

Half-acre garden with stunning views of Loch Scridain, the Ross of Mull, and surrounded by mountains and community forest. The current owner has been developing the garden over the last four years with a collection of rhododendrons, camellias, fruit trees, roses, ferns, peonies, lilies and a few exotics from the southern hemisphere, together with three small ponds. Dogs welcome on leads. Small selection of plants for sale. Kindly walk on gravel paths and grassy areas only.

Directions: From A849 (Craignure to Fionnphort) turn right at Kinloch junction onto B8035 'Scenic route to Salen'. The Garden is on the left after 4.5 miles immediately opposite Balevulin. The Saltire is flying when the wind is below 30mph.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Open Doors with Brother Andrew 60%

Kilchoan Gardens

Kilmelford PA34 4XD
Kilchoan Estate/ Zsolt Fodor (Head Gardener)

Saturday/Sunday, 16/17 May & Saturday/Sunday, 18/19 July, 10am - 5pm (2026)

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T:07588 404238 E:Zsolt@kilchoanestate.co.uk

An eclectic private garden, open on specific dates and year-round by appointment.

Kilchoan Gardens consist of a mix of ornamental beds with less formal areas for regenerative gardening. The main areas include an old walled garden renovated with a glasshouse for tender species, and traditional vegetable production; a Himalayan garden with many species of Asiatic origin; an arboretum with plants of high conservation value, including trees through the International Conifer Conservation Programme, and new woodland areas designed for flora and fauna. The more formal gardens consist of herbaceous borders, topiary and various artwork dotted around the paths and planting areas.

The chapel will be open. Teas available on SGS specific dates.

Directions: 4.5 miles along the road from the A816 turn-off south of Kilmelford signed Degnish. Turn left after 1.5 miles at the bridge and Melfort Holiday Village. Follow this for 3 miles and look out for signage.

Admission: £7.00, children free

Charities: The Kilchoan Melfort Trust 30% & Breast Cancer Now 30%

Milton of Finavon House

Forfar DD8 3PY

Sunday 24 May & Saturday 18 July, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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Milton of Finavon House is a Grade C listed property in 1.8 acres of gardens. In parts, the house dates from about 1500. The gardens are currently being restored and replanted. There is a small meadow orchard with fruit trees and mown walkways, a formal semi-walled garden with more restoration and new planting, with further woodland walks and a kitchen garden with new and old restoration planting. We hope that you will enjoy seeing the garden evolve over the coming years.

Directions: 2 minutes off the A90, north of Forfar and south of Brechin. Take the sharp turn off the A90 and then again into Milton Lane and then about 1 mile into the village. Park up and then on foot follow the signs. Parking is free in the village and is a two minute walk to the gardens. Blue Badge holders may park in the courtyard, you will be directed on arrival, so please follow the road and turn right at the T junction. A public WC is available in the courtyard. Water bowls for dogs will be available.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: All proceeds to SGS Beneficiaries

Dunoon Goes POP Drinks Garden

28 Hillfoot Street, Dunoon PA23 7DS
Lynne Maclagan

Saturday 30 May, Saturday 27 June & Saturday 25 July, 10am - 5pm (2026)

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From Empire building to herbal lore, every plant tells a story in the Dunoon Goes POP Drinks Garden. Tucked away in the centre of the town behind the POP shop, explore the plants, people and local heritage that inspire their soft drinks enterprise. Packed with over 50 species of flavoursome plants, you can touch, smell and learn about the botanicals used to make drinks. Built using reclaimed or durable materials, this intimate walled garden has a drinks hedge, hops tunnel, trained fruit trees, many rhubarb varieties and a unique blend of aromatic plants that our pollinating friends adore. Discover more on a tour and taste some of their soft drinks inspired by Dunoon’s People of Place (POP).

Directions: Behind the POP shop on Hillfoot Street, follow the underpass to the right of the POP shop, the garden is directly ahead, past their workshops.

Admission: by donation

Charities: POP shop enterprises CIC 60%

Monifieth Secret Gardens

Monifieth DD5 4RD
Neil Burford, Scott & Barbara Lindsay

Sunday 31 May, Saturday 27 June & Sunday 19 July, 11am - 4pm (2026)

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T:07791851845 or 07874058963 E:n.k.burford@gmail.com or wl011b2275@btinternet.com

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Ashludie Wildflower Garden 10 Margaret Lindsay Place, Monifieth DD5 4RD (Scott and Barbara Lindsay): Striking, small garden consisting predominantly of native wildflowers. Dedicated to attracting wildlife and helping to replace our lost meadows. A homemade bee hotel, a small pond and about 40 types of wildflower aim to attract bees, butterflies, birds and other creatures. Nectar and pollen-rich "classic" wildflowers include greater knapweed, viper's bugloss, Valerian and musk mallow. The small front garden has plants to provide pollen for our earlier emerging pollinators. Plant stall includes garden-collected seed.

St Bedes Garden 6 Ferry Road, Monifieth DD5 4NT (Neil Burford): St Bedes is a small, urban, plant-lover's garden on a steep slope and enclosed by stone walls. Its design reflects the distant monastic history of the site and it integrates an ecology of native and non-native drought-tolerant trees, grasses and perennials suited to the dry sandy soil of its coastal location. Over the last 17 years, the site has been extensively landscaped incorporating a series of terraces and rooms connected by a winding central path and stairs. Inspired by prairie-style planting and using a matrix ecology, the garden has year-round colour, texture and formal interest, with many unusual and rare bulbs, herbaceous perennials and trees. An Arbutus menziesii is a central focus of the main space.

Directions: Ashludie Wildflower Garden: various bus number 73s from Arbroath or Dundee to Monifieth Tesco. Walk up North Union Street and then Victoria Street to the garden - about 15 minutes. Or bus 72 to Dobbies - about 15 minutes walk to the garden. Please check the timetable for buses (various number 74s) to Ashludie Hospital and then a 2-minute walk to the garden. St Bedes: Coming from Dundee, the house is 50 yards before the pedestrian crossing at the junction of Albert Street, 500 yards west of Monifieth centre on the north side of Ferry Road. Buses 73, 73A from Dundee and Carnoustie stop near the house.

Admission: £8.00, children free

Charities: Re-Engage Ltd 30% & The Monifieth Befrienders 30%

The Potting Shed

Broughton Place, Broughton, Biggar ML12 6HJ
Jane and Graham Buchanan-Dunlop

3 June - 1 July, Wednesday only, 11am - 5pm. Admission £5.00, children free. (2026)

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T:01899 830574 E:buchanandunlop@btinternet.com

A one-acre garden begun from scratch in 2008, on an exposed hillside at 900 feet. It contains herbaceous plants, climbers, shrubs and trees - all selected for wind resistance and ability to cope with the poor, stony soil. There are usually fine views to the Southern Uplands.

Directions: Signposted from the main A701 Edinburgh - Moffat Road, immediately north of Broughton village.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Nomad Beat Ltd: Peebles Community Music School 60%

House of Gruinard

Laide, by Achnasheen IV22 2NQ
The Hon Mrs A G Maclay

Wednesday 3 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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A garden sympathetically created to blend into the surrounding landscape with sweeping vistas out to Gruinard Island. This unexpected garden features a wide variety of interesting herbaceous and shrub borders, a water garden and extended wild planting.

Directions: On the A832, 12 miles north of Inverewe and nine miles south of Dundonnell.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Marie Curie 30% & Highland Hospice 30%

Cally Biodiversity Gardens

Cally Avenue, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DJ
Kevin Hughes

Saturday 6 June & Sunday 6 September, 10am - 5pm (2026)

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A one hectare walled garden containing an outstanding collection of rare and common plants from around the world assembled to create naturalistic habitat for our native fauna. Some plants can be found in no other Scottish Garden whilst many are first introductions to gardens in the UK. This is an example of gardening harmoniously with nature where declining birds such as Garden warbler can be seen nesting amongst Himalayan poppies & American Prairie plants whilst lucky people might glimpse harvest mice in our unique Grassland Ecology Garden. We use no artificial fertiliser or pesticide and this is also true of the plants we grow for our plant sale area which has a wide range of less common plants.

Directions: From Dumfries take the Gatehouse of Fleet turning off the A75, follow the B727 and turn left through the Cally Palace Hotel gateway from where the gardens are well signposted. A regular bus service will stop at the end of Cally Drive if requested.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Scottish Wildlife Trust Ltd 60%

Fowlis Wester Open Gardens

Fowlis Wester Village Hall, Fowlis Wester, Crieff PH7 3NL
The Gardeners of Fowlis Wester, contact Audrey McColl

Saturday 6 June, 1pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:07717220972

An eclectic collection of large and small gardens in this charming village. Fowlis Wester boasts an enchanting variety of cottage and informal gardens with an emphasis on being wildlife friendly. Gardens include herbaceous borders, alpines, roses, mature trees, productive vegetable gardens and scenic views. All gardens are within easy walking distance. The village includes a beautiful 13th century church with Pictish stones and will be open to look round.

Directions: From Perth follow the A85 towards Crieff and turn off to the right signed Fowlis Wester, approximately 5 miles before Crieff. Follow this road and there is ample parking at the village hall or in the square. Bus 15A stops at the road end.

Admission: £8.00, children free

Charities: Trellis 60%

Quercus Garden Plants

Whitmuir Farm, West Linton EH46 7BB
Rona Dodds

Sunday 7 June, 10am - 5pm (2026)

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T:01968 660708 E:quercusgardenplants@gmail.com

W:www.quercusgardenplants.co.uk

We are a small, independent nursery growing and selling a wide range of hardy, healthy plants propagated from our nursery gardens. At just under two acres, these gardens were started in 2015 to show visitors and customers what can be grown in our conditions here on a north-west-facing hill at 850 feet above sea level. Explore our herb garden, scented garden, wildlife garden, prairie-style garden, winter garden, woodland garden and all the other inspirational smaller borders. Many of the plants seen in the gardens are available to buy in the nursery.

Directions: On the A701, four miles south of the Leadburn junction or two miles north of West Linton.

Admission: by donation

Charities: Breast Cancer Now 60%

Kirkside of Lochty

Menmuir, by Brechin DD9 6RY
Ed and Fi Troughton

Sunday 7 June, 12pm - 5pm (2026)

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This garden, designed by renowned local plantswoman Irene Mackie over 20 years ago, is now nurtured by the current owners. There are four distinct areas each with their own character. Along the short drive and to the east of the house is a spring woodland full of bulbs, leading to the new gravel garden, a sheltered spot to enjoy late summer sunshine amongst the agapanthus and grasses. The hot, sunny courtyard parterre is full of herbaceous perennials with high summer interest and from there, one is drawn through the beech hedge into a wilder area of three island beds with mixed planting, and a meadow loved by wildlife and bees. More recently the garden has been enhanced by careful reduction in the perimeter tree canopy opening up the westerly views to grazings and allowing the pollarded willow hedge to be backlit by winter sun.

Directions: From the A90, take Careston/Fern/Menmuir turn just south of Brechin. Proceed towards Menmuir for about 2 miles. The garden is on the left behind beech hedge.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: All proceeds to SGS Beneficiaries

Heatherwick Farm

Kintore, Inverurie AB51 0UQ
Lucy and Joe Narducci

Sunday 7 June, 1pm - 5pm (2026)

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Our two acre farmhouse garden has spacious lawns, densely planted perennial borders, evergreen shrubberies, a vegetable patch, orchard and native wild paddock. With its open nature and many seats, the garden is accessible to all and has space for children to roam.

Directions: From Inverurie centre, take the B9001 southwards. At the corner of St Mary's Place and St James's Place follow signs for Keithhall. Then follow signs for Balbithan. Heatherwick is signposted and on the left after Hogholm. It is three miles from the centre of Inverurie. The address and location map can be found on scotlandsgardens.org.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Myeloma UK 60%

Smithycroft House

Pettinain ML11 8SS
Susan Waldron

Sunday 7 June & Sunday 23 August, 1pm - 4:30pm (2026)

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Come visit a garden where the wildlife is given as much space as the glorious mass of nectar-rich perennials, where herbicides and pesticides are banned, a hosepipe has never been used, only homemade compost is used to improve the soil and a small flock of chickens are allowed free-range. The kitchen garden comprises of a large vegetable plot, two greenhouses, fruit bushes and trees. Beech hedging has been planted to create a hidden and sheltered garden within the garden. There is a sizeable pond and a small but very productive orchard which is home to beehives. The front of the house is clothed with a very pleasing ever-changing tapestry of plants, many of which are self-seeded. Susan will be happy to tell you which of these self-seeders to avoid and Fin will talk to you for hours about his collection of chilli plants.

Directions: Upper Pettinain can be found off the A73 South of Hyndford bridge or via Carstairs Junction over the Clyde bridge. what3words/emperor.volunteered.simulates

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Médecins Sans Frontières 60%

Mill of Forneth

Forneth, Blairgowrie PH10 6SP
Mr and Mrs Graham Wood

Sunday 7 June, 2pm - 4pm (2026)

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Built on the site of a former watermill on the Lunan Burn, originally laid out in the 1970s by James Aitken, the Scottish landscape designer and naturalist. The sheltered four-acre garden has a range of mature trees, including a Himalayan blue cedar, large rhododendrons, azaleas and a wide range of shrubs. The former mill lade feeds rocky waterfalls and a lily pond. Planting includes established perennials with seasonal colours, many bulbs, primulas and heathers, plus a vegetable garden on the site of an old tennis court and a new wildflower meadow.

Directions: Take the A923 Dunkeld to Blairgowrie road. Six miles east of Dunkeld turn south onto a minor road signposted Snaigow and Clunie. Mill of Forneth is the first gate on the left-hand side. PLEASE NOTE due to wet weather conditions there may be limited safe meadow parking on site (exceptions will be made for people with mobility problems).

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Perthshire Women's Aid 60%

Seabank

The Merse, Rockcliffe DG5 4QH
Julian and Theodora Stanning

Sunday 7 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:01556 630244

This one-and-a-half-acre garden extends to the high water mark with westerly views across a wildflower meadow to the Urr Estuary, Rough Island and beyond to Screel. The house is flanked by raised beds, and overlooks a cottage-style garden; peripheral plantings of mixed shrubs and perennials are interspersed with spring bulbs and summer annuals for all-year-round interest. There is a greenhouse with a range of succulents and tender plants. To the rear of the property is a new walled garden stocked with top and soft fruit, perennial vegetables (sea kale, asparagus and globe artichokes), a range of annual vegetables and flower borders. A further greenhouse is used for tomatoes and peppers, and apricots growing against the back wall. A plantswoman’s garden with a range of interesting and unusual plants.

Directions: Park in the public car park at Rockcliffe. Walk down the road about 50 yards towards the sea and turn left along The Merse, a private road. Seabank is the sixth house on the left.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Marie Curie: DG5 Group 60%

Norton House

1 North Deeside Road, Kincardine O'Neil, Aboyne AB34 5AA
Andrew and Nicola Bradford

Sunday 7 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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Norton House, on the edge of the historic village of Kincardine O’Neil, dates from 1840. In the main this is a mature garden with large trees, shrubs, herbaceous borders, rockeries and a small orchard. An area that was neglected for decades has seen much tree-felling and work is in progress to make a woodland garden. Following last year’s hugely successful SGS opening you are invited to return to see progress and enjoy a scrummy tea and a social event.

Directions: Situated on the A93 at the eastern end of Kincardine O'Neil. Accessible by bus, the Stagecoach 201 service.

Admission: £10.00, children free

Charities: CHILDREN FIRST 60%

Thorntree

Arnprior FK8 3EY
Mark and Carol Seymour

Sunday 7 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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This cottage garden has evolved from growing dried flowers into triangle beds to meander through with more and more plants filling in the gaps. There are amazing views from Aberfoyle and the hills beyond to Doune. Last year, 2025, was a year of growth and everything did do exceptionally well, with little frost to impede plants, so lots had to be divided, therefore a good plant stall will be available. The garden is kept with the aid of WRAGs trainees - a new trainee started in November to help with all the compost spreading!

Directions: On the A811, to Arnprior, then take the Fintry Road; Thorntree is second on the right.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Forth Driving Group RDA SCIO 30% & WFGA: (WRAGS) 30%

Geilston Garden

Main Road, Cardross G82 5HD
The National Trust for Scotland

Sunday 7 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:01389 849187 E:geilstongarden@nts.org.uk

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Geilston Garden has many attractive features including the walled garden with herbaceous border providing summer colour, tranquil woodland walks and a large working kitchen garden. This is the ideal season for viewing the Siberian iris in flower along the Geilston Burn and the Japanese azaleas.

Directions: On the A814, one mile from Cardross towards Helensburgh.

Admission: details can be found on the garden's website

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Glenae

Amisfield DG1 3NZ
Victoria and Charlie Rotheroe

Sunday 7 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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A beautiful, well-established walled garden, well stocked with interesting plants. Four lawns are surrounded by colourful herbaceous borders and apple trees. There is a lovely sunken garden with a tranquil water feature and the pink poppies (Mrs Perry) featured throughout the garden are a stunning sight in June.

Visitors may also walk through a newly-cleared woodland, enjoying the mature trees and peaceful atmosphere.

Directions: One and-a-half miles north of Amisfield on the A701. Turn left to Duncow and Auldgirth and one mile on right.

Admission: by donation

Charities: All proceeds to SGS Beneficiaries

Pittenweem: Gardens in the Burgh

Pittenweem KY10 2PG
The Gardeners of Pittenweem

Saturday/Sunday, 13/14 June, 12pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:07718 000802

An inspiring variety of gardens, many tucked away behind houses and garden walls, displaying a wide range of styles - from traditional to landscaped to richly productive - and incorporating many interesting and unusual plants. There is a chance to visit old favourites as well as to discover new projects.

Directions: For tickets and maps, follow postcode above to the High Street. Parking: if coming from the west follow signs to West Braes car park; from Ovenstone, use car park next to the football field/cemetery off Charles Street; and from the east turn right and park in Milton Road. Parking may also be available throughout the village.

Admission: £8.00, children free

Charities: Alzheimer Scotland 30% & Scottish Wildlife Trust Ltd 30%

Oakmore

Blairhoyle, Port of Menteith, Stirling FK8 3LF
Rachel Nunn

Sunday 14 June, 11am - 5pm (2026)

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T:07872 068080

Oakmore is a 3.5 acre garden with spectacular views over the Menteith and Campsie Hills. From a woodland walk to large formal herbaceous borders, a rose garden to bog garden, there aims to be something interesting, unusual, and inspirational for everyone. Children are most welcome to get up close to nature with two natural ponds, a fish pond and meadow areas, and there is a south-facing, fully accessible patio for those who simply want to enjoy the views with a cream tea.

Directions: Blairhoyle is on the A873 Thornhill to Port of Menteith road. The postcode will get you to the turnoff where there will be Open Gardens signage.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Stirling Street Pastors (SCIO) 30% & Safebase Scotland 30%

Edzell Village Gardens

Edzell DD9 7TQ
The Gardeners of Edzell

Sunday 14 June, 1pm - 5pm (2026)

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Edzell Castle, by kind permission of HES, and a selection of private gardens including:

Edzell Castle Angus DD9 7UE (Historic Environment Scotland): Historic home of the Lindsay Family with gardens dating back to 1604 featuring fine summer colour, tower house and summer house in the grounds. The red sandstone castle walls, set amid pleasant green parkland, make an attractive setting.

12 Union Street Edzell DD9 7TD (Christy Bing): Walled garden with roses and ancient apple trees.

North Lodge 36 Church Street, Edzell DD9 7TQ (Robin & Paul McIntosh): North Lodge was designed by James Salmon in the Arts & Crafts style and built as a summer home in 1906. The current garden is predominantly a semi-evergreen woodland garden, full of mature trees and shrubs, a good backdrop for climbers and herbaceous perennials. With numerous flowering azaleas, rhododendrons and spring bulbs, the garden also has a Japanese element to it. Pots of acers and bamboo thrive within the protected walled environment, ferns share a shady area, and a still pond reflects both the sky and plants around it. Our current focus is on increasing the wildlife elements; the pond is loved by birds and a bed of plants specifically chosen for pollinators has proved very successful.

Westwater House Edzell DD9 7TZ (Charles and Rosie Elphinstone): Formerly home to the Dalhousie Estates factor, dating from the mid-19th century, the gardens had been neglected for many years when the current owners acquired the property in 1987. Since then, the walled garden has been reconfigured, ponds created, hedges planted, lawns relaid and dykes built. In spring the policies are carpeted with snowdrops, aconites, scilla, bluebells and daffodils, followed by flowering azaleas, rhododendrons and magnolia in a woodland setting. Fruit trees blossom in the orchard. As summer progresses waterlilies flourish in the ponds, abundant old-fashioned roses bloom and the herbaceous beds in the walled garden put on a show.

Directions: Take A90 to B966 signposted to Edzell. Continue through the town to the end roundabout and take the first exit (left) to Lethnot Road. North Lodge is on the corner of Lethnot Road and Church Street. Plan your journey by public transport using Traveline Scotland.

Admission: £10.00, children free

Charities: Edzell Village Improvement Society 60%

West Linton Village Gardens

West Linton EH46 7EW
West Linton Village Gardeners

Sunday 14 June, 1pm - 5pm (2026)

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A varied selection of gardens, approximately 1000 feet above sea level with acidic soil, high rainfall and low winter temperatures. Srongarbh, an Arts and Crafts house (not open) has a large, well-established garden dating from the 1930s surrounded by woodland, with many trees and shrubs within the garden. Others have interesting herbaceous borders and borrowed landscapes, a cutting garden and mixed planting to attract wildlife.

Directions: About 15 miles southwest of Edinburgh, take the A701 or the A702 and follow signs. Bus 101 or 102 from Edinburgh to Gordon Arms Hotel.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Tweed Togs SCIO 30% & Marie Curie 30%

Boarhills Village Gardens

Boarhills, St Andrews KY16 8PP
Gardeners of Boarhills

Sunday 14 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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An attractive group of village gardens, in a variety of styles. An opportunity to stroll around this delightful village. Do not miss the community-owned Boarhills Doocot which has recently been restored following a three-year fundraising campaign. The doocot is in the Boarhills Green Space - which also contains a small community orchard.

Directions: Enter the village from the A917 and follow yellow signs.

Admission: £8.00, children free

Charities: Boarhills Village Hall SCIO 30% & Boarhills and Dunino Community Trust SCIO 30%

Barlockhart Lodge

Glenluce DG8 0JG
Barlockhart Gardeners

Thursday 18 June, Tuesday 14 July & Thursday 6 August, 11am - 3pm (2026)

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T:07821 776226 E:neilharper1962@btinternet.com

A newly-created garden, on a domestic scale, which is very much a work in progress. The main part is a reclaimed riding manege, which has been transformed with meandering paths around borders planted with perennials and grasses to reflect the local undulating landscape. A rockery border and greenhouse are to one side of the house and traditional cottage-style borders are to the front and other side. A small vegetable plot with raised beds and a polycarbonate greenhouse is to the rear. The garden is situated about a mile from Luce Bay and has the benefits of the Gulf Stream, but the disadvantages of an exposed, shadeless position.

Directions: Take the A75 to Glenluce. On the hill which links the two Glenluce turnoffs, take the single-track unmarked lane, signposted for Whithorn Way. Property is roughly one mile along the lane, on the left.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: PIRSAC 60%

Underwood Lodge

Craigie, Kilmarnock, South Ayrshire KA1 5NG
Marilyn Badman

Saturday 20 June, 11am - 5pm (2026)

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T:07802 531783 E:mbadman1@sky.com

Underwood Lodge’s secluded garden is set in surrounding farmland and woodland. The main structure of the garden has been in place for over 20 years with mature trees, shrubs, herbaceous and wall-grown plants. Recent changes to the garden include the development of a woodland, scree garden and installation of a summer house, pergola and glasshouse. Deer and rabbit fencing was added in autumn 2023 to give greater protection. We continue to enhance the planting in all areas.

Directions: Southbound on the A77, pass Hansel Village and take the next left signposted Underwood/Ladykirk. Northbound on the A77 take the exit to Symington, then first right, to join the southbound carriageway. Take the Underwood/Ladykirk turning. At the stone bridge, turn left and Underwood Lodge is the first house on the left.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Annbank Parish Church Of Scotland 60%

St Bride's Cottage

South Kingennie, Broughty Ferry DD5 3PA
Alison and Donald Gordon

Saturday/Sunday, 20/21 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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This half-acre garden was started from scratch in 2002 and now provides year-round interest. Planting several trees and making a wildlife pond and stream were the first priorities, as birds were sadly rare visitors to the garden. Parts of the perimeter of the garden are left semi wild with dense shrubs to provide cover and nesting areas, while the area visible from the house is planted for viewing, with a mixture of shrubs, perennials and bulbs. Some features are inspired by visits to gardens around the world, including a Japanese-themed area with island bed. There is a small bog garden with a lovely early summer display of Iris sibirica and many plants justify their existence by attracting a wide variety of bees and butterflies.

Directions: From Kellas take minor road signed Murroes Church for approx. a mile to some steading houses, turn left up the farm track immediately before them. St Bride’s is first house on the left with conservatory and solar panels.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Togs SCIO 60%

Inveresk Village

Inveresk, Musselburgh EH21 7TE
The Gardeners of Inveresk

Saturday/Sunday, 20/21 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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Inveresk Village, with cultivation going back to the Roman era, has a broad range of gardens including a television star, one complementing an eco house, one large, tiered garden and a garden around a more modern bungalow which is being redesigned for the 21st century. The National Trust for Scotland property, Inveresk Lodge Garden, has great potential for children with pond dipping an ever-popular pursuit at this venue. A circular trail features Musselburgh’s highly-rated allotments and passes a very interesting topiary hedge in Double Dykes. The mix of large and small gardens, flourishing in a relatively dry climate, will offer visitors many ideas to think over when they return home.

Directions: Southside of Musselburgh on the A6124. The 140 bus stops in the village. Spreading visits over two days has been integral in preventing dangerous parking congestion. It is essential that able-bodied people who arrive by car do not park on the main A6124 road running through the village as this impedes smooth emergency vehicle movements. Please use the designated parking areas if you arrive by car.

Admission: £8.00, children free

Charities: St.Columba’s Hospice Care 60%

Stockbridge Open Gardens

Garden trail runs between Logie Green Gardens EH7 4HE and Circus Place EH3 6TP
Gardeners of Stockbridge

Sunday 21 June, 12pm - 4:30pm (2026)

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Visit some of the surprising horticultural delights behind the discrete terraces of Stockbridge/New Town and enjoy the chance to relax in a classic Georgian pleasure garden. Bringing fresh air and wildlife into the heart of the city, our collection provides lots of creative solutions to urban gardening with year-round interest through a mix of seasonal planting and structural evergreens which the gardeners will be on hand to talk about.

Directions: Buses 23 and 27 to Dundas Street, Canonmills, 8 to Rodney Street, Canonmills, 36 to Hamilton Place and Broughton Road, 29 to Royal Circus.

Admission: £9.00, children free

Charities: Médecins Sans Frontières 30% & Shelter Scotland 30%

Ruthven House

near Coldstream TD12 4JU
Keith and Karen Fountain

Sunday 21 June, 12pm - 5pm (2026)

2c67

T:01890 840680 E:ruthvenhouse@btconnect.com

The three acres of Ruthven’s garden have lovely views towards the Cheviots. The garden’s central feature is two ponds joined by a winding stream. The garden is composed of various differing areas - herbaceous borders, woodland areas, a gravel garden, a knot garden, rockeries, an orchard laid to meadow, a kitchen garden, a highland garden, a nuttery, a small lavender field, a shade bed to the back of the house and, adjacent to the house, a formal rose garden. A small fold of Highland cattle in the adjacent field complete the scene.

Directions: Four miles north of Coldstream, and one mile south of Swinton Mill, on the old Duns road.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Coldstream Charity Fundraisers 60%

The House beside the Rowan

Symington ML12 6JX
Norma Martin

Sunday 21 June, 12pm - 5pm (2026)

2c469

This avid plant collector's space of around a third of an acre is packed with an eclectic mix of plants for all seasons. Informally divided into many areas and covering many aspects of gardening it provides a backdrop to encourage wildlife. A wander through the varied plantings will delight with something different around every corner.

Directions: Five minutes drive off the A702 South from Edinburgh and 10 minutes from the M74 Abington junction South from Glasgow. Symington is served by the 90/91 buses between Lanark and Biggar.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Cancer Research UK: 60%

House of Aigas and Field Centre

by Beauly IV4 7AD
Sir John and Lady Lister-Kaye, Greg and Hermione Jackson

Sunday 21 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:01463 782443 E:info@aigas.co.uk

W:www.aigas.co.uk

The House of Aigas has a small arboretum of named Victorian specimen trees and modern additions. The garden consists of extensive rockeries, herbaceous borders, ponds and shrubs. Aigas Field Centre rangers lead regular guided walks on nature trails through woodland, moorland and around a loch.
Champion Trees: Douglas fir, Atlas cedar and Sequoiadendron giganteum

Directions: 4½ miles from Beauly on the A831 Cannich/Glen Affric road.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Highland Hospice: Aird branch 60%

13 Bangholm Bower Avenue

Edinburgh EH5 3NS
Winifred Hodge

Sunday 21 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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E:ewh@winifredhodge.co.uk

W:https://winifredhodge.co.uk/

This small city garden is a lovely sun trap with beautiful planting: mainly herbaceous plants, some shrubs, annuals and small trees. There are also tubs on the patio. It is just full of colour from spring to autumn. There are pebble paths throughout.

Directions: From the junction of Ferry Road and South Trinity Road take bus 21 or 23. Get off at the Goldenacre stop and Bangholm Bower Avenue is first right up South Trinity Road. At the end of the cul-de-sac on the left-hand side there is a gate and path to number 13.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Mary's Meals 60%

Tarmangie

Glendevon, Dollar FK14 7JY
Sandy Fraser and Susan Whyte

Saturday/Sunday, 27/28 June, 10am - 6pm (2026)

2c8

T:07736 800356 E:amf.warrior@gmail.com

A synthesis of cultivated land and the natural environment. Informal 2.5 acre garden framed by the Ochil Hills and set in mature woodland and pasture. Features include approximately 70 juvenile species rhododendrons, an eclectic and expanding range of unusual perennials, shrubs and ferns; mature stands of bamboo, climbing and shrub roses, both species and hybrid, floral courtyard garden, large pond with feature water lilies and irises, buttercup meadow and (new for 2026) riverside trail. An eco-friendly bug and wildlife haven, herbicide and pesticide-free, minimal dig philosophy, free-range hens, everything recycled, a garden for the free spirit.

Directions: On the A823 between Muckhart and Auchterarder, the white house next to Glendevon Parish Church, on the left hand side of the road heading north.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Crossbasket House 60%

Stenton Village

Stenton, Dunbar EH42 1TE
Gardeners of Stenton Village

Saturday 27 June, 11am - 5pm (2026)

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Stenton (Stane Toon) with its ancient cottages of pink-purple-hued sandstone and orange pantile roofs set around three village greens, has been awarded Outstanding Conservation status. The Neo-Gothic parish church designed by William Burn presides over the ruins of a 16th century tower. The Open Gardens will include 17th century Ruchlaw House with its formal, walled cottage garden, orchard and woodland paths, and in the village, a mix of walled, cottage gardens of various sizes. Many are divided into garden rooms with lush planting, garden ornaments, wildflower areas, ponds, seating areas, vegetable and fruit cultivation and much more. The gardens are managed intensively to provide year-round colour, interest and produce.

Directions: Follow signs from the A199/A1.

Admission: £8.00, children free

Charities: Lynton Day Centre 30% & The Lamp Of Lothian Trust 30%

Auchtermuchty Open Gardens

Fife KY14 7AP
The Gardeners of Auchtermuchty

Saturday/Sunday, 27/28 June, 12pm - 5pm (2026)

2c46

A wide variety of gardens, many hidden and behind walls. The diversity of gardens makes this village well worth a visit. One garden has a forest orchard set in woodland with many mature trees and an emphasis on encouraging into the garden wildlife in all its forms. Another garden, started in 2012 but already looking well established, contains a range of plants, trees, shrubs, roses and an amazing border of meconopsis. Other gardens show an extensive range of formal herbaceous and informal borders, shrubs and trees, including a fine old specimen Redwood. As well as the gardens in Auchtermuchty, one garden in Dunshalt will participate as part of the weekend’s event.

Directions: On the A91 from Cupar and Kinross. B936 from Falkland and Newburgh. Stagecoach buses 36 or 94A. Moffat & Williamson buses 64, 64A and 66.

Admission: £8.00, children free

Charities: Auchtermuchty Community Centre 60%

Two Gardens in Banchory Devenick

Banchory Devenick AB12 5XT
Angela and Derek Townsley and Jane and Terry O'Kelly

Saturday/Sunday, 27/28 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:07712 528450 E:janeokelly868@gmail.com

Pinetrees Cottage Banchory Devenick AB12 5XR (Angela and Derek Townsley): A mature garden set in three-quarters of an acre, filled with a wide range of hardy plants including rhododendrons, azaleas, acers, topiary and roses, with two ponds. An alpine house is fronted by stone troughs filled with rock plants. Set in a backdrop of mature pine trees to the north and open fields to the south.

Whin Cottage Ardoe, Aberdeen AB12 5XT (Jane and Terry O'Kelly): A cottage garden of just under half an acre surrounded by farmland. It features a border of rhododendrons and azaleas, several mixed borders, two formal rose beds, a wildlife pond and four raised beds growing a variety of vegetables and flowers for the house. The garden reflects a love of colour and structure and an interest in wildlife.

Directions: Banchory Devenick is four miles from Bridge of Dee. Turn off B9077 at Banchory Devenick church. Follow to T-junction, turn right. Next right is Butterywells Steading. Turn into opening and follow track, go around the back of farmhouse (Lochend) and continue on track to Pinetrees. Take the B9077 out of Aberdeen. After approximately two miles turn left immediately after Banchory Devenick Church, signposted Banchory Devenick. (There is parking available along the verge on the left). Turn right after 100 metres. Whin Cottage is on the right immediately after you have turned. There is limited parking outside the cottage.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Fighting For Sight Aberdeen 60%

Bruckhills Croft

Rothienorman, Inverurie AB51 8YB
Paul and Helen Rushton

Sunday 28 June, 12pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:01651 821596 E:helenrushton1@aol.com

An informal country cottage garden extending to three-quarters of an acre with a further acre as wildflower meadow and pond. There are several distinct areas which include a white border, a butterfly alley, kitchen garden with Polycrub, greenhouse and fruit cage, an orchard, and a blue and yellow border. Relax on one of the many seats in the garden and soak up the atmosphere.
National Plant Collection: Galanthus (snowdrops), awarded in 2021.

Directions: From Rothienorman take the B9001 north for two-and-a-half miles. On the S-bend turn left. When you reach the Bruckhills Farm roadend, signs will direct you to our new access road.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: SMG 60%

Moonzie House

By Cupar KY15 4NL
Katherine Watts

Sunday 28 June, 12pm - 6pm (2026)

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T:07720 266298 E:Kathy@joe-cool.co.uk

Moonzie House was formerly the manse to historic Moonzie Kirk, which sits a few metres away at the top of the small hill. The modest walled garden has been developed over 37 years around a pre-existing central circular feature and echoes the circles and curves to creates a garden that is traditional with some surprising features. As well as a wide variety of shrubs and perennials, the garden is home to a collection of over 60 different bamboo varieties which are subtly incorporated among more traditional plantings. Moonzie Kirk will be open on the day offering a rare opportunity to visit this ancient site.

Directions: From Cupar take the A913 (Newburgh, Perth Road). In approximately 3 miles, shortly after the large bends at Kilmaron, turn right to Moonzie. Take next left, signposted Moonzie Church and follow the single track road to the top. Put the farmyard on your right and follow the track with the wall on your left or follow parking instructions. From Edinburgh on the A92 take a right on the A913 at Parbroath crossroads toward Cupar, then the next left to Moonzie and then as above. From Perth come on the A913 and then as above. From Dundee take the A92, after Rathillet, turn left where Moonzie is signposted, then turn right to Moonzie Church and then as above.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Moonzie Kirk Preservation Trust 60%

Claremont

Redmill EH47 0JY
Trevor and Faye Yerbury

Sunday 28 June & Sunday 26 July, 1pm - 4pm (2026)

23c67

E:info@yerburystudio.com

‘Claremont’ is situated only two minutes from J4 of the M8 and yet is an idyllic oasis. It is an eclectic garden created over 20 years; before we moved in it was just grass with a few rhododendrons. The garden has three areas, to the front are various herbaceous borders, to the side we have our hosta collection. Our garden contains over 150 Hosta’s. To the rear there are herbaceous borders, plus a stumpery/fernery created in 2022. We have three ponds, one very large, a rockery, a dovecot, newly created rose garden and interesting trees including a grand monkey puzzle. New for 2026: the stumpery has been extended over the winter. View our five new commissioned bird boxes all based on the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Directions: Take the M8 and leave at J4 heading for Whitburn. At the first set of traffic lights turn right for Whitburn. After 100 metres turn first right at the bollards and come straight down.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Answer Project Limited: Whitburn 60%

Drumstinchall House

Drumstinchall, Dalbeattie DG5 4PD
Melanie and Mark Parry

Sunday 28 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:07771 784606 E:melanie@drumstinchall.co.uk

An extensive and established garden, surrounded by mature trees, with fine views to the sea two miles away. There are colourful herbaceous and mixed borders, and a rose garden in front of the house. A variety of paths wind their way through more borders, a rock garden, rhododendrons and azaleas, and past the ruin of the original house to a woodland walk around the edge of the garden. There is a vegetable garden, including a polytunnel.

Directions: From the A711 just east of Dalbeattie, take the B793 towards Southwick/Caulkerbush. After 4. 2 miles take a right turn signposted Drumstinchall and follow this road for 0. 8 miles to Drumstinchall House.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: N and S RDA 60%

Pentland Crescent Gardens

2 Pentland Crescent, Edinburgh EH10 6NP
Jan Polley

Sunday 28 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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Neighbouring gardens all laid out very differently, offering a wide range of ideas for visitors. The gardens include colourful herbaceous borders, a range of fruit and vegetables and a woodland garden which shows what can be done with a sloping site. There are ideas for planting in the sun and shade, rockeries, a garden pond, and various patios and seating areas.

Directions: From the city centre take the A702 through Morningside, continue uphill and turn right at Comiston Springs Avenue. Pentland Crescent is first left. Buses 11 or 15 and get off at the Comiston Springs Avenue stop.

Admission: £7.00, children free

Charities: Marie Curie 60%

Arabella House

Arabella, near Tain IV19 1QJ
Tom and Julia Birley

Sunday 28 June, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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Long-established seven-acre garden with mature and ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, herbaceous borders, climbing, rambling and shrub roses, ornamental pond, lawns, wild areas, vegetable garden and fruit trees. Pretty hidden spots and seating areas scattered throughout. This year we are aiming to open when the many rambling and climbing roses will be in full bloom.

Directions: From the south: take the Kildary exit off the A9, signposted Arabella and follow the lane for about two miles. From the north: take the Nigg exit off the A9, then turn right shortly after the Arabella sign, signposted Kildary. Parking in the paddock will be signposted from the lane.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: St Andrews Episcopal Church: Tain 60%

Tigh Braigh

Drumdelgie Cottages, Drumdelgie, Huntly AB54 4TH
Jennifer Kinnaird and Simon Byrne

Pre-booking is essential. Admission price includes refreshments. Please, no dogs or children due to our own furry residents. (2026)

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T:07812692135 E:gardenwithaveiw@gmail.com (this unusual spelling is correct)

Expansive views of Strath Deveron provide the backdrop to this beautiful perennial garden, with a focus on pollinators. Sitting 200m/600ft above sea level, a site some may consider challenging shows what can be achieved; flowing borders of ornamental grasses, flowering perennials and stunning rambling roses with benches and seating areas allowing you to drink in the sights and sounds of the garden. Fringed with native wildflower strips planted with fruit trees and a large polytunnel providing a wealth of produce, alongside the vegetable garden which makes up one of the three distinct garden areas over 2400sqm that also includes the courtyard garden.

Directions: Four miles north-west from Huntly, one mile off the A96, located at Drumdelgie. what3words/graph.firms.walkway

Admission: £8.00, children free

Charities: Cats Protection: Huntly, Keith & Turriff branch 60%

The Willows

Bridge Road, Connel PA37 1PJ
Sam Macdonald

Saturday/Sunday, 4/5 July, 10am - 4pm (2026)

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E:gorstain@yahoo.com

An imaginative garden that shows you what can be created with a relatively small space. The garden has five distinctive areas around the house, island beds, raised beds, a fruit cage, a small greenhouse, a water feature, and a viewing platform with views out to the islands and the Morvern hills. With no room for large shrubs and trees the garden has been planted with an extensive range of herbaceous material giving colour through the seasons.

Directions: On the A85 in Connel located behind the sea facing Oyster Inn.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: The Swan Society 60%

Rousay Community School Garden

Rousay, Orkney KW17 2PR
Rousay Community School

Saturday 4 July, 10am - 4pm (2026)

2c859

The Rousay Community School garden is located on the grounds of Rousay Primary School. It is a project funded by the Climate Challenge Fund and is used by the school and local community. The garden covers an extensive area and includes a wildlife pond and a woodland planted by the students over 20 years ago, as well as a polytunnel and raised beds.

Directions: Take the free shuttle bus to the garden.

Admission: by donation

Charities: Rousay Community School Garden 60%

Willowhill

Forgan, Newport-on-Tay DD6 8RA
Eric Wright and Sally Lorimore

Saturday 4 July, Monday 6 July, Saturday 11 July, Monday 13 July, Saturday 18 July, Monday 20 July, Saturday 25 July & Monday 27 July, 1pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:01382 542890 E:willowhillfife@btinternet.com

W:www.willowhillgarden.weebly.com

An evolving three-acre garden. The house is surrounded by a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect in all seasons. A ‘no dig’ 160-foot border in shades of white, blue, purple and pale yellow was created in 2019/2020. The most recent addition to the garden is another ‘no dig’ border in shades of peach, burgundy, yellow, chocolate and acid yellow. Visit in March for over 200 hellebores, May for late spring bulbs and flowers, June and July for roses and high summer colour and August for late summer colour. Visitors are welcome to bring their own refreshments and picnic in the garden. A season ticket for all these dates, and by arrangement (available at the garden or online) is £25 and admits the ticket holder plus guest.

Directions: 1½ miles south of Tay Road Bridge. Take the B995 to Newport off the Forgan roundabout. Willowhill is the first house on the left-hand side next to West Friarton Farm Strawberry Shed.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Rio Community Centre 50%

Haugh Garden

College of Roseisle IV30 5YE
Gwynne and David Hetherington

Saturday/Sunday, 4/5 July, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

2c67

T:01343 835790 E:davidhetherington26@gmail.com

A lovely two-acre garden to relax in with continuing developments to enjoy. Wander through woodlands and meadows, and around eye-catching perennial borders with unusual plants and shrubs, a pond and an orchard, all attracting a diversity of insects and birds. Our organic vegetable garden and polytunnel keep us well supplied and using the no-dig method, without need for artificial fertiliser or chemicals. Our garden delights us with year-round interest starting with various spring bulbs and flowering shrubs, continuing through to late autumn colours

Directions: From Elgin take the A96 west, then the B9013 Burghead Road to the crossroads at the centre of College of Roseisle. The garden is on the right, enter from the Duffus Road. Car parking at the village hall off Kinloss road. Drop off and disabled parking is available at the house.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Alzheimer Scotland 30% & WWF-UK 30%

Crimonmogate

Lonmay, Fraserburgh AB43 8SE
Viscount and Viscountess Petersham

Saturday/Sunday, 4/5 July, 2pm - 5pm. Admission fee includes refreshments. Children are welcome to offer a donation for refreshments. (2026)

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Crimonmogate is a neo-classical house designed by Archibald Simpson and completed in 1825. It is a family home, and the large garden has been created in the last twenty years. There is an interesting arboretum with many non native trees planted. Also a wonderful display of snowdrops, bluebells, daffodils, camassia and alliums throughout the year. There is an impressive collection of Hydrangea paniculata. Within a walled area, the garden is more formal with herbaceous borders, topiary and a pond.

Directions: Head off A90 Peterhead/Fraserburgh main road, onto B9033 towards St Combs, one mile on right hand side, signposted Crimonmogate.

Admission: £10.00, children free

Charities: Shirley's Space: Crimond Medical Centre 60%

Lanark Town Gardens

Waterloo Road, Lanark ML11 7QH
The Gardeners of Lanark Town

Sunday 5 July, 1pm - 5pm (2026)

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Opening this year are six gardens in the Waterloo area of Lanark town. The easily walked route provides an eclectic mix of gardens with most of them providing contrasting ideas of how to use a modest space to achieve something very enjoyable. Some of the highlights on offer include a miniature orchard, an extensive rock garden with a collection of alpines, a colourful partially-walled garden with a focus on wildlife and a remodelled garden with interest and surprises. Homemade teas can be enjoyed in the colourful surrounds of the bowling club.

Directions: Waterloo Road is a ten minute walk from Lanark railway station and a five minute bus ride from the adjacent bus interchange.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Hogwatch Dumbarton Hedgehog Rescue 30% & Cancer Research UK 30%

Southwick House

Southwick DG2 8AH
Mr and Mrs R H L Thomas

Sunday 5 July, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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The extensive gardens at Southwick House comprise three main areas. The first is a traditional formal walled garden with potager and large glasshouse producing a range of fruit, vegetables and cutting flowers. Adjacent to this is a hedged formal garden with herbaceous, shrub and rose beds centred around a lily pond, with roses being a notable feature. Outwith the formal gardens there is a large water garden with two connected ponds with trees, shrubs and lawns running alongside the Southwick Burn.

Directions: On the A710 near Caulkerbush. Dalbeattie 7 miles, Dumfries 17 miles.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Loch Arthur 60%

Knockmarloch

Craigie Road, Kilmarnock KA1 5LR
Mrs and Dr Staines

Saturday/Sunday, 11/12 July, 10am - 4pm (2026)

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The garden extends to two acres, and has been developed to provide different areas of interest. A lawned area behind the house contains a herbaceous border featuring a variety of David Austin roses. Adjacent is a herb garden with small pond. Also behind the house is a Moon Garden. A gate leads to the Garden of Contemplation, an area of relaxation containing the large wildlife pond and a labyrinth. Walk on and you will find the orchard complete with beehives. Over the stream is an area left to nature, a small allotment, an arboretum and a willow dome. There are multiple seating areas. We are a pesticide free garden which has allowed a wide range of pollinators and other wildlife to flourish. Stout shoes advised.

Directions: Enter Shortlees via Caprington Avenue and turn right at the 1st roundabout. Follow Loreny Drive under the dual carriageway. About 1/2 mile on is a white cottage on the left (Knockmarloch Cottage). The driveway to Knockmarloch is about 30 yards further on.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: C.O.G.S: Community Open Garden Shortlees 60%

SGS Kilmacolm Plant Sale

Outside Kilmacolm Library, Kilmacolm PA13 4LE
Scotland's Gardens Scheme

Saturday 11 July, 10am - 12pm (2026)

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Please join us at our popular spring and summer plant sales in the heart of Kilmacolm village

Directions: The plant sales are held at the Cross outside the Library & Cargill Centre (where refreshments are available) in the centre of Kilmacolm. Free parking locally and the village is accessible via McGills buses 1A, 1B (to and from Johnstone) or X7 (Glasgow to Greenock)

Admission: by donation

Charities: Pancreatic Cancer Action 60%

42 Astle

Dornoch IV25 3NH
Fay Wilkinson

Saturday/Sunday, 11/12 July, 11am - 4pm (2026)

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Organic wildlife garden at the edge of boggy moorland. Mature trees and shrubs are mixed with herbaceous perennials, with raised beds for vegetables and flowers for cutting. Focus is on providing food and homes for pollinating insects.

Directions: Take the A9 from the south: pass the turn off to Dornoch, take the first left after the Tall Pines Restaurant, signposted Astle. After one and a half miles take the left fork, cross the river and no. 42 is the second house on the left. Take the A9 from the north: turn right 100 yards before the Tall Pines Restaurant, then follow the directions above.

Admission: £4.00, children free

Charities: Bumblebee Conservation Trust 60%

One Kirkland Bungalows

1 Kirkland Bungalows, Kirkcowan DG8 0HL
Ewen Donaldson

Sunday 12 July & Sunday 13 September, 1pm - 5pm (2026)

2c59

T:07926 182876 E:ewendonaldson3@gmail.com

Situated in a sleepy corner of the charming village of Kirkcowan, this small domestic garden has been expertly improved and extended over the last 4 years by the current owners. A delightful combination of roses, alpines, herbaceous plants, lilies and grasses and a small meadow area offer an interesting experience to visitors.

Directions: Take the Kirkcowan exit from the A75 - once in Kirkcowan (signposted) follow the Main Street down through the village towards Wigtown. The garden is situated on the right in the bottom corner.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Scottish SPCA 60%

Skelbo House

Skelbo, Dornoch IV25 3QG
Alison Bartlett

Saturday/Sunday, 18/19 July, 11am - 4pm (2026)

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E:SkelboHouseGarden@gmail.com

Extensive woodland garden with spectacular views over Loch Fleet. Mixed herbaceous borders, rose garden and shrubberies surround the house. Lawns slope down to a small lochan and river walkway. Mature trees throughout. Large kitchen garden.

Directions: from the south, on the A9 take the small turning opposite the Trentham Hotel (just past the Dornoch turn-offs). At the side of Loch Fleet turn left, then at the ruined castle take the second farm road which is fairly rough, and follow round to your right. If coming from the north take the Loch Fleet road signposted to Embo from the A9.

Admission: £7.00, children free

Charities: Mary's Meals 60%

Beith Community Gardens

Beith Community Centre, Kings Road KA15 2BQ
The Gardeners of Beith Community

Saturday 18 July, 1pm - 4pm (2026)

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Beith Community Food Garden (): An allotment growing edible and useful plants, together with those beneficial to pollinators. We are into the project's fourth year, are funded by Arran CVS, have built a beautiful oasis of colour, mindfulness space and creative hub, and now have a new Sensory Garden gravel garden seating area and Woodland Garden with a Beith Birch tree and Tree of Life mural as well as a new wild flower meadow. In 2025 the garden was awarded a Highly Commended certificate by Keep Scotland Beautiful in their Sustainable Gardening category from 14 projects chosen out of 250.

Beith Orr Park Neighbourhood Watch Community Garden (): A Keep Scotland Beautiful Level 5 - Outstanding community garden built on a derelict gap site at the junction of Main Street with Wilson Street. Created over ten years ago and well established with many unique features.

The Wee Potager at the Cross (): This is a free food and flower garden in curved feature beds in front of Beith Auld Kirk. We grow most of our produce using organic and no dig methods. Inspired by Hidden Gardens and Incredible Edible Network

Directions: Come to Beith and park in or near Beith Community Centre on Kings Road, where Beith Community Food Garden is located. The other two gardens are within walking distance.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Beith Community Association SCIO 60%

Rattray Community Garden

22, Balmoral Road, Rattray, Blairgowrie PH10 7AE
Mr Robert Peek

Saturday 18 July, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:01250873064 E:peekr@btinternet.com

W:www.brdt.org.uk

We are a garden run by volunteers to grow vegetables and flowers within a welcoming community space. The Victorian walled garden has been cultivated by us on no-dig principles and this is our third growing season. We distribute any excess vegetables within the community. Features of the garden include colourful flower beds, an apothecary garden, a small pond and a very productive vegetable garden. Visitors will be able to speak to volunteers about how the garden works, view the compost heaps, have a seat (we have many) and enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake.

Directions: We are on the A93 road to Braemar. After crossing the river from Blairgowrie, go up the hill and turn left onto Balmoral Road. Garden is on the left very close to the junction, opposite the Ford garage. The 59/57 bus from Dundee or Perth stops at the junction.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Blairgowrie & Rattray Development Trust Limited 60%

Old Forge

by West Green, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2NB
Ailsa and Colin Morgan

Saturday 25 July, 10am - 4pm (2026)

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T:07747 158700

Newly-created garden, since 2024. This exposed coastal location has outstanding views to the south, west and north to Marwick Bay and Kitchener Memorial. It has a mix of general garden areas with a vegetable garden and covered fruit and two productive seven metre Polycroos.

Directions: Take the single-track road to Howe off the B9056. Old Forge lies adjacent to West Green, after approximately one km. Enter the track at the tight bend and drive beyond West Green to Old Forge. Limited public transport is available to the end of Howe Road on the B9056.

Admission: by donation

Charities: Action Duchenne Limited 60%

Poyntzfield Herb Nursery

Black Isle, by Dingwall IV7 8LX
Finlay Ross

Saturday 25 July, 1pm - 4pm (2026)

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E:info@poyntzfieldherbs.co.uk

W:www.poyntzfieldherbs.co.uk

Set in a one-acre Victorian walled garden, the herb garden and nursery grow over 400 varieties of herbs which have culinary, medicinal or aromatic qualities. Managed organically, the herbs range from familiar favourites to rare exotics as well as native plants with herbal properties. 2026 marks 50 years of growing herbs at Poyntzfield. Visit the garden early March to see our snowdrops.

Directions: Located on the north side of the Black Isle, six miles west of Cromarty, off the B9163 between Jemimaville and Balblair. Follow the signage for Poyntzfield and the herb nursery parking is at the top of the drive.

Admission: by donation

Charities: Feis Rois Limited 60%

Burbainie

Westwood Avenue, Stranraer DG9 8BT
Mr and Mrs W Greenhorn

Sunday 26 July, 11am - 4pm (2026)

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A mature garden displaying beds and borders enjoying both shady and sunny conditions. The planting is creative and diverse, demonstrating all the advantages of the unique micro climate created by the Gulf Stream. The garden has an alpine bed, beautiful rhododendrons, a pond and colour provided by many flowering shrubs and herbaceous plants.

Directions: From Ayr (A77), Cairnryan Road, take second left onto Ladies Walk. Then go straight over at crossroad onto Westwood Avenue. Burbainie is the house fifth on the right. From Dumfries (A75), London Road, turn left onto Westwood Avenue.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Stranraer Cancer Drop In Centre 30% & Prostate Cancer UK 30%

2 Durnamuck

Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross IV23 2QZ
Will Soos and Susan Pomeroy

Sunday 26 July, 11am - 4pm (2026)

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T:07789 390028 E:sueandwill@icloud.com

W:2Durnamuckgarden.com. You can also find us on Facebook.

Our garden is south-east facing on the edge of Little Loch Broom. It is a coastal plantsman's garden with a rich mix of herbaceous borders, trees and shrubs, vegetables, drystone wall planting. South African/Mediterranean plants, a wild meadow and stunning views. Many of the plants have been collected from all over the world, and growing them has provided obvious challenges but with a pleasing outcome. Featured in many magazines, Beechgrove, Gardeners' World, and, most recently, Monty Don's British Gardens.

Directions: On the A832, between Dundonnell and Ullapool, take the turning along the single-track road signed Badcaul, continue to the egg shack, turn right, go to the bottom of the hill and 2 Durnamuck is the house with the red roof. There is parking down by the house if needed.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Zaytoun 30% & GO FLOURISH [SCIO] 30%

Briestonhill House

Briestonhill House, by West Calder, West Lothian EH55 8PU
Ken & Linzie Robertson

Sunday 26 July, 1pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:07885 701642 E:meadow-flowers@hotmail.co.uk

A total surprise of a large country garden. Turn through the gates to find a handsome house surrounded by many trees, shrubs, flower beds and large lawns. There is a large pond with lilies and a bridge, two further ponds, and a walled vegetable garden with a polytunnel. The garden has won many awards over the years in the West Lothian Gardening Competition.

Directions: Take the A71 to West Calder. At the traffic lights by the carpet shop, turn right, go downhill (Cleuchbrae); at the bottom of the hill turn right (Mossend). In about one mile, past a sharp bend, the gates are on the right by a fence.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Cats Protection: West Lothian Branch 60%

60 Greenhead

Alva, Clackmannanshire FK12 5HH
Lynn Cameron

Sunday 26 July, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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A delightful hidden garden in Alva behind the primary school. Divided into ‘rooms’ with themes, two being Mediterranean and Oriental, there is extensive planting and clever use of pots throughout. Recycled materials are much in evidence, especially in the 'cosy' corner with a fireplace. There is a wide variety of shrubs, perennials and annuals as well as vegetables and fruit. There is a pond and a small wildlife area. There is also a 'folly' created during the lockdown of 2020. An inspiration for those trying to garden in a small space.

Directions: Signposted from the A91. Please park with consideration for other houses in the area.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: CAP 60%

SWG3 Community Garden

100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow G3 8QG
Maryanne Weintz, Head Gardener

Sunday 26 July, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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Situated behind the main SWG3 warehouse, it’s a surprise to walk up the steps leading to this space and be delighted by the sight of trees, grasses, shrubs and perennials making a beautiful garden where there was once only derelict land between two railway lines. The garden has wide paths curving through the beds and the various indigenous trees subtly define the shape of the garden. Apart from the interesting planting, this garden, designed by the horticulturist and garden designer Jeremy Needham, has beehives and two different heights of raised beds which are used by the local community as allotments. Maryanne the Head Gardener will be available to answer any questions and plant advice.

Directions: Please put the whole address into your SatNav to find the garden easily. The nearest train station to SWG3 in Glasgow is Partick, which is a 14 minute walk away. Free parking is available on Eastvale Place and Kelvinhaugh Street on Saturdays and Sundays. Find using what3words.com/void.modest.carbon.

Admission: £8.00, children free

Charities: Studio Warehouse 60%

House of Aigas and Field Centre

by Beauly IV4 7AD
Sir John and Lady Lister-Kaye, Greg and Hermione Jackson

Sunday 26 July, 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:01463 782443 E:info@aigas.co.uk

W:www.aigas.co.uk

The House of Aigas has a small arboretum of named Victorian specimen trees and modern additions. The garden consists of extensive rockeries, herbaceous borders, ponds and shrubs. Aigas Field Centre rangers lead regular guided walks on nature trails through woodland, moorland and around a loch.
Champion Trees: Douglas fir, Atlas cedar and Sequoiadendron giganteum

Directions: 4½ miles from Beauly on the A831 Cannich/Glen Affric road.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Highland Hospice: Aird branch 60%

Raasay Walled Garden

Isle of Raasay IV40 8PB
Raasay Community

Open daily, dawn - dusk (2026)

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T:07939 106426 E:raasaywalledgarden@gmail.com. Also on Facebook and Instagram

W:Raasay.com/the-walled-garden-raasay

Just a short 10-minute walk from the Raasay Ferry Terminal, tucked behind historic Raasay House, lies the beautifully restored Raasay Walled Garden - a Category A listed, community owned treasure with a rich history. Visited by Boswell and Johnson in 1773, the garden fell into disrepair before being brought back to life through community effort. Since restoration began in 2013 the 1.43 acre garden has flourished once again. It now provides fresh vegetables, fruit, salad, herbs and cut flowers for both residents and visitors. Explore its orchard, rose beds, polytunnels, fruit cage, and wildflower areas buzzing with pollinators - or simply relax on one of the many benches and enjoy the peace and views. The summer months (June to August) bring the garden into full colour, while May to September is the peak harvest season and community events take place throughout the year - check our Facebook page for the latest updates. Facilities include a composting toilet for visitors' use and the garden is open and welcoming, though not always staffed - please contact us if you'd like further details.

Directions: Take the Calmac Ferry from Sconser (Isle of Skye) - a scenic 20 minute journey. The garden is an easy stroll from the Raasay terminal and there's much more to discover on foot once you arrive. Cars can also cross.

Admission: by donation

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Ardmaddy Castle

by Oban PA34 4QY
Mr and Mrs Archie Struthers

Open daily, 9am - 5pm (2026)

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T:01852 300353 E:minette@ardmaddy.com

W:www.ardmaddy.com

The gardens lie in a truly spectacular setting in the centre of a horseshoe bay, sheltered by mixed mature wooded hills and the castle atop a volcanic mound. The 18th-century walled garden has been much restored and improved over the last 50 years, hence its well-earned reputation as a plantsman's garden for all seasons. In addition to the magnificent rhododendron collection, it is now also home to many rare and unusual shrubs and plants. These all sit alongside productive fruit and vegetable beds, all given formal structure by dwarf box hedges . The walled garden is flanked by shrub lined avenues bordering the burn, leading to woodland walks and a water garden. Don't miss the 60 foot Hydrangea petiolaris on Lady Murray's Walk and the towering stand of gunnera next to the ponds. The latest additions in an always-evolving garden are new medicinal herb beds and restructuring of the kitchen garden.

Directions: Take the A816 south of Oban for eight miles. Turn right onto the B844 to Seil Island/Easdale. Four miles on, turn left to Ardmaddy (signposted) and follow for a further two miles.

Admission: £7.00, children free

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Cambo Gardens

Kingsbarns KY16 8QD
Trustees of Cambo Heritage Trust

Open daily, 10am - 5pm (2026)

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T:01333 451040 E:hello@cambogardens.org.uk

W:https://www.cambogardens.org.uk/

Best known for snowdrops (mail order February), but exciting throughout the year, this Victorian walled garden features constantly evolving, magnificent herbaceous borders featuring rare and unusual plants, many of which are propagated for sale at Cambo. The garden is renowned too for its tulips and a stunning rose collection. Outside the main garden an inspiring Winter Garden and North American Prairie continue to be developed. Woodland walks to the sea.
National Plant Collection: Galanthus
Champion Trees: Bundle Beech

Directions: A917 between Crail and St Andrews.

Admission: details can be found on the garden's website

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Glenwhan Gardens & Arboretum

Dunragit, by Stranraer DG9 8PH
Tessa and Ian Knott Sinclair

Open daily, 2pm - 5pm. Snowdrops and Winter Walks 25 January - 11 March. Admission details can be found on the garden's website, payable at the garden entrance. Tearoom and locally grown plants for sale. (2026)

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T:07787 990702

W:www.glenwhangardens.co.uk

Described as one of the most beautiful gardens in Scotland, Glenwhan Gardens is situated at 300 feet and overlooks Luce Bay and the Mull of Galloway, with clear views to the Isle of Man. Forty-five years ago there was wild moorland, but now, following considerable dedication and vision, you can see glorious collections of plants from around the world. There is colour in all seasons and the winding paths, well-placed seats and varied sculptures, set around small lochans, add to the tranquil atmosphere. There is a 17-acre moorland wildflower walk, the chance to see red squirrels and well-marked garden and tree trails. Glenwhan has now been added to the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, a record of nationally important gardens and designed landscapes and a major resource for enhancing appreciation and understanding of these sites, as well as promoting education and stimulating further research. Dara Parsons, Head of Designations at HES, said: 'Glenwhan Gardens is an excellent addition to, the inventory.'

Designed Landscape: https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/decision/500003587

Directions: Seven miles east of Stranraer, one mile off the A75 at Dunragit (follow brown VisitScotland and yellow SGS arrows).

Admission: details can be found on the garden's website

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Inverness Botanic Gardens

Bught Lane, Inverness IV3 5SS
Pamela Sutherland

3 January - 22 December, 9:30am - 4pm (2026)

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T:01463 701019 E:inverness.botanics@highlifehighland.com

W:highlifehighland.com/inverness-botanicgardens/

We are the most northerly botanic gardens in the UK and host a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees with year-round interest. There is a large Tropical House and a Cactus House with plants from around the globe. In spring come to see our bulb displays, in summer our herbaceous borders and specimen trees, in autumn for late herbaceous and leaf colour and in winter for evergreens, specimen trees in flower and those with wonderful bark. The GROW Project is also housed within our gardens which is run by a special needs group, it has an allotment, herbaceous borders, wildflower areas, ponds, children's play areas and much, much more! We are a charity and so entry is free with donation boxes to be found inside the cafe.

Directions: From Inverness city centre follow signs to Drumnadrochit. Then follow the brown signs to the Leisure Centre (turn left at the Cemetery before the canal).

Admission: by donation

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Gordon Castle Walled Garden

Fochabers, Moray IV32 7PQ
Angus and Zara Gordon Lennox

3 January - 31 December, please check garden website for seasonal opening times. (2026)

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T:01343 612317 E:info@gordoncastlescotland.com

W:www.gordoncastle.co.uk

At almost eight acres in size, Gordon Castle has one of the oldest and largest walled gardens in Britain. Lovingly restored to its former glory with a modern design by award-winning designer Arne Maynard, this beautiful garden is overflowing with vegetables, fruit, herbs, and cut flowers. The on-site cafe has a ‘Plant, Pick, Plate’ ethos using wonderful fresh produce grown in the garden. There is a children's natural play area and shop.

Designed Landscape: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00198

Directions: The main entrance is at the western end of the village of Fochabers, just off the A96, nine miles east of Elgin and 12 miles west of Keith.

Admission: details can be found on the garden's website

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Abriachan Garden Nursery

Loch Ness Side IV3 8LA
Mr and Mrs Davidson

1 February - 30 November, 9am - 7pm (2026)

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T:01463 861232 E:info@lochnessgarden.com

W:www.lochnessgarden.com

This is an outstanding garden with over four acres of exciting plantings with winding paths through native woodlands. Seasonal highlights include snowdrops, hellebores, primulas, meconopsis, hardy geraniums and colour-themed summer beds. Views over Loch Ness.

Directions: On the A82 Inverness/Drumnadrochit road, about nine miles south of Inverness.

Admission: £4.00, children free

Charities: Highland Hospice 60%

Abbotsford

Melrose TD6 9BQ
The Abbotsford Trust

1 March - 31 March 10am - 4pm, 1 April - 31 October 10am - 5pm & 1 November - 31 December 10am - 4pm (2026)

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T:01896 752043 E:enquiries@scottsabbotsford.co.uk

W:www.scottsabbotsford.com

The garden was designed by Sir Walter Scott with advice from artists, architects and friends. It is a rare surviving example of a Regency garden layout and completely different from the English landscape garden style of Capability Brown. Scott’s garden aims to provide a harmonious transition between the luxury and comfort of the interiors of the house with wonders of nature in the wider estate through a series of secluded, richly detailed and sheltered ‘rooms’. In its day it would have showcased the latest plants discovered from around the globe, both in its borders and ‘stove houses’. Regular tours are held exploring Scott’s vision for the garden and the hidden meanings of its design. Check the Abbotsford website for details.

Directions: Off the A6091 near Melrose. Buses X62 and 72 from Edinburgh and Peebles. Train from Waverley to Tweedbank. Minibus or one-mile walk from train station.

Admission: details can be found on the garden's website

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Poyntzfield Herb Nursery

Black Isle, by Dingwall IV7 8LX
Finlay Ross

1 March - 30 September (not Wednesday), 10am - 5pm (2026)

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E:info@poyntzfieldherbs.co.uk

W:www.poyntzfieldherbs.co.uk

Set in a one-acre Victorian walled garden, the herb garden and nursery grow over 400 varieties of herbs which have culinary, medicinal or aromatic qualities. Managed organically, the herbs range from familiar favourites to rare exotics as well as native plants with herbal properties. 2026 marks 50 years of growing herbs at Poyntzfield. Visit the garden early March to see our snowdrops.

Directions: Located on the north side of the Black Isle, six miles west of Cromarty, off the B9163 between Jemimaville and Balblair. Follow the signage for Poyntzfield and the herb nursery parking is at the top of the drive.

Admission: by donation

Charities: Feis Rois Limited 60%

Kinlochlaich Walled Garden

Appin PA38 4BD
Miss F M M Hutchison

3 March - 31 October, 10am - 4pm (2026)

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T:07881 525754 E:fionakinlochlaich@gmail.com

W:www.kinlochlaichgardencentre.co.uk

Octagonal walled garden incorporating a large Nursery Garden Centre with a huge variety of plants growing and for sale. The bluebell walk and woodland garden are in the process of further development. Many rhododendrons, azaleas, trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, including many unusual ones such as embothrium, davidia, stewartia, magnolia, eucryphia and tropaeolum. A quarter of the interior of the walled garden is borders packed with many unusual and interesting plants, espaliered fruit trees, with an ancient yew in the centre, and another quarter is vegetable growing.

Directions: On the A828 in Appin between Oban, 18 miles to the south, and Fort William, 27 miles to the north. The entrance is next to the police station. Infrequent bus Oban to Fort William - request stop.

Admission: by donation

Charities: The Appin Village Hall 30% & Down's Syndrome Scotland: West of Scotland Branch 30%

Glenarn

Glenarn Road, Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LL
Michael and Sue Thornley

21 March - 21 September, dawn - dusk (2026)

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T:01436 820493 E:masthome@btinternet.com

W:www.glenarn.com

43 years ago, we first saw Glenarn, when the magnolias were in bloom, and started to restore the 12 acre garden. 99 years ago, the Gibson family arrived and created the West Coast garden that we see today. 175 years ago, Andrew MacGeorge, the first owner, laid out the paths and planted the canopy of trees under which we still walk. It is these layers of history and plantings on a favoured site that give Glenarn its special character. It explains why Glenarn is more than a Spring garden, famous for its collection of rare rhododendrons; why it has such a diverse collection of plants and champion trees (notably Plagianthus regius) that give season-long interest and colour. 87 years ago, Glenarn opened under Scotland's Garden Scheme. We continue to welcome visitors, and volunteers.

Designed Landscape: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00193

Directions: On the A814, two miles north of Helensburgh, up Pier Road. Cars to be left at the gate unless passengers have limited mobility.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Rhu & Shandon Community Centre 60%

Ardchattan Priory

North Connel PA37 1RQ
Mrs Sarah Troughton

1 April - 31 October, 9:30am - 5:30pm (2026)

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E:admin@ardchattan.co.uk

W:www.ardchattan.co.uk

Overlooking Loch Etive, Ardchattan Priory Garden has a mature rockery and extensive herbaceous and rose borders to the front of the house. On either side of the drive, shrub borders, numerous roses and ornamental trees, together with bulbs, give colour throughout the season. The Priory, founded in 1230, is now a private house. The ruins of the chapel and graveyard are in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and open with the garden.

Designed Landscape: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00019

Directions: Oban 10 miles. From north, turn left off the A828 at Barcaldine onto the B845 for six miles. From east or from Oban on the A85, cross Connel Bridge and turn first right, proceed east on Bonawe Road.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Attadale

Strathcarron IV54 8YX
Joanna Macpherson

1 April - 31 October, 10am - 5pm (2026)

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T:01520 722217 E:info@attadalegardens.com

W:www.attadalegardens.com

The Gulf Stream, surrounding hills and rocky cliffs create a microclimate for 20 acres of outstanding water gardens, old rhododendrons, unusual trees and a fern collection in a geodesic dome. There is also a sunken fern garden developed on the site of an early 19th-century drain, a waterfall into a pool with dwarf rhododendrons, sunken garden, peace garden and kitchen garden. Other features include a conservatory, Japanese garden, sculpture collection and giant sundial.

Directions: On the A890 between Strathcarron and South Strome.

Admission: £12.50, children free

Charities: Highland Hospice 60%

Tinnisburn Plants

Upper Millsteads, Canonbie DG14 0RY
Helen Knowles

Open regularly 1 April - 30 August (Friday, Saturday & Sunday), 10am - 4pm. Admission £5.00, children free. (2026)

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T:07544 373815 E:helen@tinnisburn.co.uk

W:tinnisburn.co.uk

Developed over the last 39 years, this one-acre, plantswoman's garden is home to an eclectic mix of truly hardy perennials, trees and shrubs. Planted for year-round colour and interest and to provide habitats for wildlife, there is something new to see each month. There is a woodland garden, rockery, bog garden, herbaceous borders and much more. Meconopsis grow well here and more are being planted out every year. In addition to the garden, there is a small orchard, wildlife ponds and mown paths through the wildflower meadows and, if you're lucky, you may spot red squirrels.
National Plant Collection: Scilla (Chionodoxa) and Meconopsis (George Sherriff Group & related M.gakyidinia)

Directions: Take the B6357 north from Canonbie. At Harelaw turn left onto the B6318 and after one mile turn right onto our track. It is 1.5 miles long and is untarmacked but suitable for all vehicles. Just drive slowly and carefully.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Fauna & Flora International 30% & Eden Valley Hospice 30%

Ascog Hall Garden and Fernery

Ascog, Isle of Bute PA20 9EU
Josceline and Jane Wheatley

1 May - 31 July, 10am - 5pm (2026)

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T:01700 503461 (house) 07824 393 009 (Josceline) E:janejoswheatley@gmail.com

The unique feature of this three-acre garden is its Victorian Fernery with its elaborate glazed roof, springs and ponds providing a haven for many exotic fern species, including Britain's oldest, a 1000-year-old King Fern. Surrounding the Fernery are newly-planted garden rooms featuring Australasian, Asian and South American species set within its original landscaping. While in many ways a young garden set in mature surroundings, with renovation works still underway, the well-labelled, exotic plantings carry on the curiosity of its founders in the tremendous diversity of plants.

Directions: Three miles south of Rothesay on the A844. Close to the picturesque Ascog Bay. There is a bus every half hour Rothesay - Kilchattan.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

Leathad Ard

Upper Carloway, Isle of Lewis HS2 9AQ
Rowena and Stuart Oakley

1 May - 30 September (not Sunday), 10am - 6pm (2026)

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T:01851 643204 E:leathad.ard@gmail.com

W:www.leathadard.org.uk

A one-acre sloping garden with stunning views over East Loch Roag. It has evolved along with the shelter hedges that divide the garden into a number of areas giving a new view at every corner. With shelter and raised beds, the different conditions created permit a wide variety of plants to be grown. Features include herbaceous borders, cutting borders, bog gardens, grass garden, exposed beds, patios, a pond and vegetables and fruit grown both in the open ground and the Keder greenhouse. Some of the vegetables are grown to show standards.

Directions: On the A858 Shawbost-Carloway take the first right after the Carloway football pitch, and it is the first house on the right. By bus take the Westside circular bus, exit Stornoway and head for Carloway football pitch.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: British Red Cross 60%

5 Knott

Clachamish, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9NZ
Brian and Joyce Heggie

28 June - 30 September (Monday, Tuesday & Sunday), 2pm - 5pm (2026)

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T:07495 442468 E:jbheggie@hotmail.co.uk

W:www.knottskye.co.uk

An informal, organic garden on a gently-sloping half-acre site. Perimeter hedging has enabled a sheltered and tranquil oasis to be created. Winding paths meander through the densely-planted borders filled with a diverse range of perennials, annuals and shrubs. There is also a vegetable area with raised beds and a large polytunnel. A developing wildflower meadow with sea loch views leads onto a sheltered bay and a shoreside walk to the headland. There are regular sightings of seals, otters, sea eagles and harbour porpoises. There is garden seating in several locations. The garden is situated in an easily-reached, particularly quiet and scenic area of Skye. The garden was featured on Beechgrove in 2023.

Directions: From Portree, take the A87 to Uig/Dunvegan. After approximately three miles, take the A850 towards Dunvegan. Six miles on, pass the Treaslane sign. Turn right on the bend at the signpost for Knott.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: The Way Forward Group 60%

Ruthven House

near Coldstream TD12 4JU
Keith and Karen Fountain

By arrangement between 1 January - 11 September (2026)

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T:01890 840680 E:ruthvenhouse@btconnect.com

The three acres of Ruthven’s garden have lovely views towards the Cheviots. The garden’s central feature is two ponds joined by a winding stream. The garden is composed of various differing areas - herbaceous borders, woodland areas, a gravel garden, a knot garden, rockeries, an orchard laid to meadow, a kitchen garden, a highland garden, a nuttery, a small lavender field, a shade bed to the back of the house and, adjacent to the house, a formal rose garden. A small fold of Highland cattle in the adjacent field complete the scene.

Directions: Four miles north of Coldstream, and one mile south of Swinton Mill, on the old Duns road.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Scottish Action for Mental Health 60%

Fernlea Garden

Corvisel Road, Newton Stewart DG8 6LW
Mrs Jenny Gustafson

By arrangement between 1 April - 30 September (2026)

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T:07909 951885 / 01671 638273 E:floralbasket@proton.me

A secluded town garden of a third-of-an-acre, it was created in 2006 to complement a new house. There are many rare and unusual trees and shrubs. Two herbaceous borders, one with hot colours and the other pastels. A Chinese-inspired corner, small pond, fruit trees including a Galloway pippin apple and soft fruit. The upper part of the garden is hidden behind a tall beech hedge, where there is a summer house and adjacent woodland planting.

Directions: Turn right at the roundabout on the A75 if coming from Dumfries direction. Go left at the cattle market (opposite the Crown Hotel) and it is the first through road on the right.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: GDI 60%

15 Fairfield Road

Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 1NX
Aileen Scoular

By arrangement between 1 April - 30 September (2026)

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E:aileen.scoular@me.com

This sunny, contemporary garden contains many mature trees and shrubs, plus lots of recently-planted beds and borders. A shady courtyard contains Japanese acers and spring-flowering bulbs, while colourful perennial planting near the house attracts pollinating insects. A new productive area, with raised beds and a greenhouse, is used to grow fruit and veg, plus dahlias and annual cut flowers. The garden is being developed in a sustainable way, where possible – no herbicides or pesticides are used; rainwater is harvested; and the stone used in the landscaping was found in the garden and re-purposed. The garden has a prolific bird and insect population, despite being in an urban location.

Directions: Fairfield Road is easily reached by car, via Dundee Road (A930) or Arbroath Road (A92); by bus - services 73 and 5 both stop on Strathern Road, a two-minute walk away; and by train - Broughty Ferry train station is a 15-20 minute walk. On street parking available.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Scottish Action for Mental Health 60%

Ruthven Cottage Hardy Plant Nursery

Delnies, Nairn IV12 5NT
Mari and Kevin Reid

By arrangement between 1 April - 30 September (2026)

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T:07874 779705 E:kevin.mari@gmail.com

The garden has exciting interest all year round. It features several large colourful herbaceous borders and many of the plants are sold at the nursery. The naturalistic style of planting with grasses and perennials looks good from late spring to late summer. There is also a pond, greenhouse and chickens.

Directions: From Inverness take the A96 to Nairn, Ruthven Cottage is on your left just before the Sandown Road Crossroads. From Nairn the entrance is on your right off the A96. Ruthven Cottage is at the end of the lane.

Admission: by donation

Charities: Perennial 60%

Gledenholm House

Ae Village , Dumfries DG1 1RF
Les Jack

By arrangement between 1 April - 31 August (2026)

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T:01387860278 E:les@gledenholm.co.uk

Developed over the past 35 years, this garden of two acres is set in countryside near Ae Village with some original planting of mature trees dating back to the 1870s. April features spring bulbs, anemones, flowering currants and acers beginning to open. May to June has species rhododendrons, azaleas and Japanese maples, with the herbaceous beds showing colour. July and August feature cottage garden favourites, with lilies, clematis, a large rambling rose arch and hydrangea borders. There are always plants for sale. The progress of the making of the garden can be seen on the SGS website at: scotlandsgardens.org/the-creation-of-a-garden/.

Directions: The garden is ten miles north of Dumfries, near Ae Village. Take the A701 from Dumfries and after seven miles , take a left turn to Ae Village. At the village take a sharp left at the four -way junction and travel for 0.7 miles. Gledenholm House is then the second on the right with black cast iron gates.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: All proceeds to SGS Beneficiaries

The Potting Shed

Broughton Place, Broughton, Biggar ML12 6HJ
Jane and Graham Buchanan-Dunlop

By arrangement between 1 May - 31 October (2026)

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T:01899 830574 E:buchanandunlop@btinternet.com

A one-acre garden begun from scratch in 2008, on an exposed hillside at 900 feet. It contains herbaceous plants, climbers, shrubs and trees - all selected for wind resistance and ability to cope with the poor, stony soil. There are usually fine views to the Southern Uplands.

Directions: Signposted from the main A701 Edinburgh - Moffat Road, immediately north of Broughton village.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Nomad Beat Ltd: Peebles Community Music School 60%

Highlands Garden

East Voe, Scalloway, Shetland ZE1 0UR
Sarah Kay

By arrangement between 1 May - 31 October (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) (2026)

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T:01595 880526/ 07818 845385 E:info@easterhoull.co.uk

W:www.selfcatering-shetland.co.uk/the-garden/ Facebook: Sarah Kay Arts#Instagram: Sarah Kay’s_shetland_garden TikTok: shetlandsarahkay

The garden is in two parts. The upper garden is mostly a rockery, with a large selection of plants, shallow pond, seating area, polycrub and greenhouse with fruit and vegetables. The lower garden is on a steep slope with a spectacular sea view over the village of Scalloway. There is a path to lead visitors around and the garden features a large collection of plants, vegetable patch, deep pond and pergola. It was awarded a Shetland Environmental Award in 2014 for its strong theme of recycling. The owner also has an art studio which you are most welcome to visit when you view the garden.

Directions: Follow the A970 main road towards the village of Scalloway. Near the top of the hill heading towards Scalloway take a sharp turn to the left, signposted Easterhoull Chalets. Follow the road to chalets (painted blue with red roofs) and you will see the yellow SGS sign for the garden. Bus 4 from Lerwick/Scalloway.

Admission: £4.00, children free

Charities: Macmillan Cancer Support 60%

Dal an Eas

Kilmore, Oban PA34 4XU
Mary Lindsay

By arrangement between 1 May - 30 September (2026)

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T:01631 770246 E:marylindsayargyll@googlemail.com

An informal organic country garden with the aim of increasing the biodiversity of native plants and insects while adding interest and colour with introduced trees, shrubs and naturalised perennials. There is a structured garden round the house and beyond there are extensive flower-filled ‘meadows’ with five different species of native orchid. Grass paths lead to waterfalls, vegetable plot, woodland garden, views and ancient archaeological sites.

Directions: From Oban take the A816 to Kilmore three-and-a-half miles south of Oban. Turn left on the road to Barran and Musdale. Keep left at the junction for Connel. Dal an Eas is approximately one mile on the left before the big hedges.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Donation to SGS Beneficiaries

The Secret Garden

Isle of Lismore, Oban, Argyll PA34 5UL
Eva Tombs

By arrangement between 1 May - 1 September (2026)

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T:07786 374931 E:eva.tombs@gmail.com

A unique garden at the centre of a biodynamic farm on the Island of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides. The garden created from a field has a strong geometric layout that reflects the ecclesiastical history of the island. It has a vegetable garden, a tree nursery, a physic garden, an orchard and a polytunnel. The garden is a haven for wildflowers, birds, bees and butterflies. Standing stones, meadows, new woodlands, mountains and the sea encompass the whole. There is also a herd of rare breed Shetland cattle, chickens, ducks and friendly cats.

Directions: Please telephone for directions. Approximately two miles from Port Appin ferry.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Kilmoluag Liosmor 60%

Eas Mhor

Cnoc-a-Challtuinn, Clachan Seil, Oban PA34 4TR
Mrs Kimbra Lesley Barrett

By arrangement between 1 May - 31 October (2026)

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T:01852 300469 E:kimbra1745@gmail.com

All the usual joys of a west coast garden plus some delightful surprises! A small contemporary garden on a sloping site - the emphasis being on scent and exotic plant material. Unusual and rare blue Borinda bamboos (only recently discovered in China) and bananas. The garden is at its best in mid to late summer when shrub roses and sweet peas fill the air with scent. The delightful, sunny deck overlooks stylish white-walled ponds with cascading water blades. Recent additions include a 20-foot citrus house, Chinese pergola walk and peony border.

Directions: After arranging a visit and agreeing a time, you will be met at the Tigh An Truish car park by the Atlantic Bridge, Isle of Seil. Or if travelling by bus, you will be met off the bus and taken to Eas Mhor. Please inform Mrs Barrett the time of your arrival. The bus stops at the bottom of Cnoc-a-Challtuinn Road.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: ABWA: support for domestic abuse- Oban Branch 60%

Lynbrook

Grange by Errol PH2 7TB
Mrs Lynda Crouch

By arrangement between 23 May - 21 June (2026)

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T:07549 160159 E:lyndacrouch@icloud.com

This half-acre, clay soil plot carved from the grounds of a 19th century mansion, proves what can be done with hard work and passion. With the help of many large stones salvaged from the ruined mansion next door, owned by Patrick Matthew (1790 -1874), Lynda created a rock garden from scratch using the stone to create structure and form. Patrick’s son from California sent over the first giant redwood seedlings in 1853, one of which stands next to this garden. The garden is jam-packed with an interesting and colourful mix of alpines and herbaceous plants, including a few unusual plants, and is a haven for bees and butterflies.

Directions: On A90 from Perth, pass Glendoick and Shell garage. Go over the flyover following signs to Errol. Pass Cairn O'Mhor and straight on to reach a T-junction. Turn left and at the Grange sign turn left. Low wooden gate at the bottom of the road. Bus 16.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Cardiff University - Blood Cancer Research 60%

Barlockhart Lodge

Glenluce DG8 0JG
Barlockhart Gardeners

By arrangement between 1 June - 31 August (2026)

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T:07821 776226 E:neilharper1962@btinternet.com

A newly-created garden, on a domestic scale, which is very much a work in progress. The main part is a reclaimed riding manege, which has been transformed with meandering paths around borders planted with perennials and grasses to reflect the local undulating landscape. A rockery border and greenhouse are to one side of the house and traditional cottage-style borders are to the front and other side. A small vegetable plot with raised beds and a polycarbonate greenhouse is to the rear. The garden is situated about a mile from Luce Bay and has the benefits of the Gulf Stream, but the disadvantages of an exposed, shadeless position.

Directions: Take the A75 to Glenluce. On the hill which links the two Glenluce turnoffs, take the single-track unmarked lane, signposted for Whithorn Way. Property is roughly one mile along the lane, on the left.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: PIRSAC 60%

Potters

Stair Park, London Road, Stranraer DG9 8BS
Denys Potter-Smith

By arrangement between 1 June - 30 September (2026)

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T:01776 700977 E:Denys@pottersgarden.co.uk

Potters came into being with the aim of improving the standard and quality of life for people of all

ages living with ASC/ADHD /learning disabilities/difficulties/additional support that vary in complexity. Our talented team of committed and enthusiastic volunteers is central to delivering our service which is based around a person-centred approach meeting individual needs. Since our work on the garden began, we have transformed a once overgrown site in the centre of Stranraer into attractive garden areas, including a rose garden (designed by David Austin), a fruit and vegetable garden and a wildlife area. Whilst our activities are mainly related to gardening, other creative projects are ongoing. We provide a safe working environment for all.

Directions: Potters is just off the A75 approx 1/2 mile from Stranraer town centre.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: Potters 60%

5 Knott

Clachamish, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9NZ
Brian and Joyce Heggie

By arrangement between 1 June - 30 September (2026)

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T:07495 442468 E:jbheggie@hotmail.co.uk

W:www.knottskye.co.uk

An informal, organic garden on a gently-sloping half-acre site. Perimeter hedging has enabled a sheltered and tranquil oasis to be created. Winding paths meander through the densely-planted borders filled with a diverse range of perennials, annuals and shrubs. There is also a vegetable area with raised beds and a large polytunnel. A developing wildflower meadow with sea loch views leads onto a sheltered bay and a shoreside walk to the headland. There are regular sightings of seals, otters, sea eagles and harbour porpoises. There is garden seating in several locations. The garden is situated in an easily-reached, particularly quiet and scenic area of Skye. The garden was featured on Beechgrove in 2023.

Directions: From Portree, take the A87 to Uig/Dunvegan. After approximately three miles, take the A850 towards Dunvegan. Six miles on, pass the Treaslane sign. Turn right on the bend at the signpost for Knott.

Admission: £5.00, children free

Charities: The Way Forward Group 60%

Two Gardens in Banchory Devenick

Banchory Devenick AB12 5XT
Angela and Derek Townsley and Jane and Terry O'Kelly

By arrangement between 1 June - 31 July (2026)

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T:07712 528450 E:janeokelly868@gmail.com

Pinetrees Cottage Banchory Devenick AB12 5XR (Angela and Derek Townsley): A mature garden set in three-quarters of an acre, filled with a wide range of hardy plants including rhododendrons, azaleas, acers, topiary and roses, with two ponds. An alpine house is fronted by stone troughs filled with rock plants. Set in a backdrop of mature pine trees to the north and open fields to the south.

Whin Cottage Ardoe, Aberdeen AB12 5XT (Jane and Terry O'Kelly): A cottage garden of just under half an acre surrounded by farmland. It features a border of rhododendrons and azaleas, several mixed borders, two formal rose beds, a wildlife pond and four raised beds growing a variety of vegetables and flowers for the house. The garden reflects a love of colour and structure and an interest in wildlife.

Directions: Banchory Devenick is four miles from Bridge of Dee. Turn off B9077 at Banchory Devenick church. Follow to T-junction, turn right. Next right is Butterywells Steading. Turn into opening and follow track, go around the back of farmhouse (Lochend) and continue on track to Pinetrees. Take the B9077 out of Aberdeen. After approximately two miles turn left immediately after Banchory Devenick Church, signposted Banchory Devenick. (There is parking available along the verge on the left). Turn right after 100 metres. Whin Cottage is on the right immediately after you have turned. There is limited parking outside the cottage.

Admission: £6.00, children free

Charities: Fighting For Sight Aberdeen 60%