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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Pitmuies Gardens

House of Pitmuies Guthrie, Forfar

Two renowned semi-formal walled gardens adjoin an 18th-century house and steading, sheltering long borders of herbaceous perennials, superb old-fashioned delphiniums and roses, together with pavings rich with violas and dianthus.

Free – £5

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Inchmill Cottage

Glenprosen Kirriemuir

This is a long, sloping and terraced garden at over 800 feet in the Braes of Angus, developed to be a garden for all seasons. Half is dominated by bulbs,

Free – £5

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Orchard Cottage

Lunan Bay

This is a cottage garden 20 years in the making. Lots of art is incorporated and plenty of seating to catch the precious sun. The garden is divided into four

Free – £5

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Dunninald Castle

Dunninald Castle Montrose

We welcome our visitors to explore our 100 acres of woods, wild garden, policies and a walled garden. From January to May, the main interest is the wild garden and

Free – £6

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Edzell Village Gardens

Locations across Edzell Edzell

Union Street, Edzell DD9 7TD (Christy Bing): A walled garden with roses and ancient apple trees. North Lodge 36 Church Street, Edzell DD9 7TQ (Robin and Paul McIntosh): North Lodge was designed

Free – £8

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Gardyne Castle

Gardyne Castle, by Forfar Forfar

Gardyne Castle, dating from the 16th century, is one of the most attractive small castles in Angus. After a turbulent history of battles with the neighbouring Guthries, the fortified house

Free – £6

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Brechin Gardens in June

Locations across Brechin

9 Pearse Street Brechin DD9 6JR (James Mackie): Opening in memory of its creator Irene Mackie, the well-known plantswoman whose love of plants is reflected in every inch of this beautiful,

Free – £8

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Dorward House

Dorward House 24 Dorward Road, Montrose

The original house was built in 1839 and became a care home for the elderly in 1950. There have been many changes over the years including the addition of the

Free – £5

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – St Bedes and Ashludie Wildflower Garden

Various Venues in Monifieth Margaret Lindsay Place, Montrose

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

Free – £8

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Ashbrook Nursery

Ashbrook Nursery Forfar Road, Arbroath

This family-run garden centre grows the majority of its plants, including over 2,000 varieties of bedding and patio plants, alpines, herbaceous perennials, ferns and grasses. There are also comprehensive A-Z

Free – £6

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Gallery

Gallery Gallery House, Montrose

A mid-18th century walled garden in the grounds of an A-listed Laird's House. The garden retains historic features, such as the paths intersecting at the listed 1786 sundial at the

Free – £6

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Kinnordy Walled Garden

Kinnordy House Kirriemuir

Kinnordy Walled Garden is an oblique shape of about two acres with a listed observatory and potting shed. It has been developed in the last ten years from a site

Free – £5

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Airlie Castle Gardens

Airlie Castle Airlie, Kirriemuir

Airlie was built in the 15th century as a fortified castle. It sits on a promontory high above the Rivers Melgum and Isla. The gorge below is a Site of

Free – £6

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Milton of Finavon House

Milton of Finavon House Forfar

Milton of Finavon House is a Grade C listed property in 1.8 acres of gardens. In parts, the house dates from circa 1500. The gardens are currently being restored and

Free – £5

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Carnoustie’s Tropical Garden

Carnoustie's Tropical Garden 28 Prosen Bank, Carnoustie

A small tropical garden hidden in Carnoustie. You’ll find a small collection of palms, including the spectacular Brahea armata, 'Mexican Blue Palm', Chamaerops humilis cerifera, Trachycarpus fortunei, Trachycarpus wagerianus and Chamaerops vulcano. You’ll also be

Free – £5