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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 – Dalfruin

Dalfruin Kirktonhill Road, Kirriemuir

A well-stocked connoisseur’s garden of about a third of an acre situated at the end of a short cul-de-sac. There are many less common plants like varieties of trilliums, meconopsis

Free – £5

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 – Brechin Castle

Brechin Castle Showground Haughmuir, Brechin

The uniquely curving walls are just one of many delightful surprises in store as you wander around Brechin Castle's renowned walled garden. Find charm and splendour in the wide gravelled

Free – £6

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Angus Plant Sale

House of Pitmuies Guthrie, Forfar

By kind permission of Ruaraidh and Jeanette Ogilvie, our popular Annual Plant Sale will once again be held at Pitmuies Gardens (see separate entry for description of gardens). As always,

Free – £6

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme – Hospitalfield Gardens

Hospitalfield House Westway, Arbroath

In 2021 the walled garden at Hospitalfield was comprehensively redeveloped to a design by celebrated garden designer and plantsman, Nigel Dunnett. The new garden tells the 800-year horticultural story of

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