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Bluebells at the top of Bolfracks Garden, near Aberfeldy
Green Perthshire > Gardens > Scotland's Gardens Scheme

 

Scotland's Garden Scheme - Gardens open in Perthshire

Clipped cones and impressive formality at Drummond Gardens, near Crieff
Scotland's Gardens Scheme is a registered charity which opens mainly privately owned Scottish Gardens to the public. Revenues received are donated to specified beneficiaries. The gardens listed below are those that belong to the Scheme and are open, either regularly, by appointment or on a specific date, throughout Perthshire in 2010.

For further information about any of these gardens including location map and opening times please visit the Scotland's Gardens Scheme website Scotland's Gardens Scheme
 
GARDENS OPEN REGULARLY IN 2010
Blair Castle Gardens, Blair Atholl - 5 January - 23 March (Tues & Sats) & Sun 14 March 9:30am - 2:30pm

Braco Castle, Braco - 1 February - 31 October 10:00am -5:00pm

Glendoick, by Perth - 15 February - 19 February for Snowdrop Festival 10:00am - 4:00pm

Cluny House, Aberfeldy - 20 February - 14 March for the Snowdrop Festival 10:00am - 4:00pm

Scone Palace, Perth - 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28 February for Snowdrop Festival 11:00am - 5:00pm

Glendoick, by Perth - 22 February - 26 February for Snowdrop Festival 10:00am - 4:00pm

Cluny House, Aberfeldy - 15 March - 31 October 10:00am - 6:00pm

Blair Castle Gardens, Blair Atholl - 28 March - 29 October 9:30am - 5:30pm

Bolfracks, Aberfeldy - 1 April - 31 October 10:00am - 6:00pm

Explorers Garden, Pitlochry - 1 April - 31 October 10:00am - 5:00pm (last entry 4:30pm)

Scone Palace, Perth - 1 April - 31 October 9:30am - 5:00pm

Easter Meikle, Fardle, Meikleour - Regular Opening: 5 April - 31 July - Mondays and Fridays 10:00am - 6:30pm

Glendoick, by Perth - 5 April - 11 June 10:00am - 4:00pm

Ardvorlich, Lochearnhead - 1 May - 31 May 9:00am - Dusk

Drummond Castle Gardens, Crieff - 1 May - 31 October 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Glendoick, by Perth - Daily for Garden Centre 10:00am - 4:00pm

Lands of Loyal Hotel, Loyal Road, Alyth - All Year Plant Sales

Scone Palace, Perth - November - March (Fridays - Grounds Only) 10:00am - 4:00pm
 
SCOTLAND'S GARDENS SCHEME OPEN DAYS 2010
Note: some of the gardens listed below are open throughout the season however, the sundays listed below are Scotland's Gardens Scheme Open Days - when admission charges are donated to charity. Some gardens also host special events on these days.

Rossie House, Forgandenny - Thursday 18 February (Snowdrop Festival) 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Rossie House, Forgandenny - Thursday 18 March (Hellebores and Scillas) 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Megginch Castle, Errol - Sunday 11 April 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Rossie House, Forgandenny - Thursday 15 April (Early Rhododendrons) 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Glendoick, by Perth - Sunday 2 May 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Branklyn, 116 Dundee Road, Perth - Sunday 9 May 10:00am - 4:00pm

Rossie House, Forgandenny - Thursday 13 May (Rhododendrons and Bluebells) 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Glendoick, by Perth - Sunday 16 May 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Pitcurran House, Abernethy - Sunday 16 May 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Dowhill, Kelty - Sunday 23 May 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Achnacloich (Joint Opening with Farleyer Field House), Balhomais, by Aberfeldy - Sunday 30 May 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Cloan, by Auchterarder - Sunday 30 May 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Farleyer Field House (Joint Opening with Achnacloich), by Aberfeldy - Sunday 30 May 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Murthly Castle, Murthly - Saturday 5 June 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Bradystone House, Murthly - Sunday 13 June 11:00am - 4:00pm

Explorers Garden, Pitlochry - Sunday 13 June 10:00am - 5:00pm

Carig Dhubh, Bonskeid - Sunday 20 June 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Blair Castle Gardens, Blair Atholl - Saturday 26 June 9:30am - 5:30pm

Lands of Loyal Hotel, Loyal Road, Alyth, by Blairgowrie - Sunday 27 June 11:00am - 7:00pm

The Cottage, 36 Main Street, Longforgan - Sunday 27 June 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Glenlyon House, Fortingall - Sunday 4 July 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Wester Cloquhat, Bridge of Cally - Sunday 11 July 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Auchleeks House, Calvine - Sunday 18 July 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Boreland, Killin - Sunday 25 July 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Mount Tabor House, Mount Tabor Road, Perth - Sunday 1 August 10:00am - 5:00pm

Scone Palace, Perth - Saturday 7 August for Orchid Festival 9:30am - 5:00pm

Drummond Castle Gardens, Crieff - Sunday 8 August 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Scone Palace, Perth - Sunday 8 August for Orchid Festival 9:30am - 5:00pm
Branklyn Garden, Perth
The Murray Star Maze in the grounds of Scone Palace, Perth
Giant Wellingtonia, the widest conifer in Britain - Cluny House Gardens, near Aberfeldy
 

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