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Burgie Arboretum

Between Forres and Elgin IV36 2QU
Hamish Lochore
T:01343 850231 hamish@burgie.org
Current Openings:
1 January - 31 December, 8am - 5pm (2024)
Admission by donation.
Nominated charity: World Horse Welfare 30% & Sandpiper Trust 30%.
Description: A rare opportunity to see a sizeable woodland garden/arboretum in its infancy. It has a good collection of rhododendrons, Sorbus, alder, birch and Tilia but also includes many unusual trees from around the world. The arboretum is zoned into geographic areas and species type. It includes a Japanese Garden, bog garden, bog wood, loch and quarry garden. First created in 2005 and is ongoing. Most plants are grown from hand-collected seed and propagated in the Georgian greenhouse.

Directions: A96 between Forres and Elgin. Four miles east of Forres. Six miles west of Elgin. Sign to Burgie Mains along the A96 is set in wrought iron decorated with horses and cattle. South off the main road and one mile to the Woodland Garden car park. 

Other details: Also open for snowdrops during the Scottish Snowdrop Festival

Past Openings:
24 January - 11 March, 8am - 5pm (2024)
Admission by donation.
Nominated charity: World Horse Welfare 30% & Sandpiper Trust 30%.
The listing location on a map.
Past Openings:
24 January - 11 March, 8am - 5pm (2024)
Admission by donation.
Nominated charity: World Horse Welfare 30% & Sandpiper Trust 30%.