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Some of the best gardens in Scotland are within
driving distance of our B&B.
Enjoy at least three nights at our B&B or a week
in our self catering and we will give
you a FREE ticket so you can visit any or all of the gardens within
PERTHSHIRE GARDENS COLLECTION. These gardens include the fabulous
CAMBO HOUSE GARDENS near St Andrews.
The Gardens you can visit are -
BRANKLYN (NTS)
Branklyn Gardens are described as the finest two
acres of private garden in the country, this oasis of peace and colour
is a real urban haven, within walking distance of
Perth. It contains an impressive collection of
many rare and unusual plants – among the most breathtaking are the
Himalayan poppies, Meconopsis.
BLAIR CASTLE
(HERCULES GARDEN)
Blair castle's
grounds boast some of Britain's tallest trees and the restored
Hercules' walled garden contains ponds, fruit and perennials.
CLUNY HOUSE
A spectacular
hillside wild Himalayan garden in hills above the Tay specialising in
woodland perennials and bulbs.
CAMBO HOUSE
Celebrated for
its snowdrop festival in Spring and beautifully planted wall garden
featuring roses, a potager and prairie planting.
DRUMMOND CASTLE
GARDENS
Scotland's
finest formal garden with spectacular views from the terrace.
EXPLORERS, THE
SCOTTISH PLANT HUNTERS GARDEN,
A celebration of
Scotland’s unsung heroes - the Scottish Plant Hunters.
GLAMIS CASTLE
GARDENS
Extensive
grounds with ancient trees and a formal italian garden. Castle open
for guided tours.
GLENDOICK
GARDENS, GARDEN CENTRE
One of the
world's best known collection of rhododendrons and azaleas from three
generations of plant hunters.
PITMUIES (HOUSE
OF)
An exquisitely
designed plantsman's garden famous for spectacular borders,
delphineums, roses and lots more.
SCONE PALACE
Extensive palace
grounds with magnificent trees, shrubs and a famous maze.
UNIVERSITY OF
DUNDEE BOTANIC GARDEN
An important collection of plants, with greenhouses and a new evolution
garden
St Andrews is the home of Golf, so finding a few holes should not be a problem. Fine dining and local pubs are in abundance in the town, with varieties to suit all tastes. Fishing is readily available in the local lochs and rivers. Go for a walk in the hills, or on one of the local beaches and soak in the local environment.
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