3 Southfield Crescent
Stirling FK8 2JQMary Menzies McCaig
Directions: Southfield Crescent is close to Stirling's King's Park. From King's Park Road roundabouts, opposite the park gates turn into Drummond Place and Southfield Crescent is 200 yards along on the left, facing the grassy area ahead.
Oakmore
Blairhoyle, Port of Menteith, Stirling FK8 3LFRachel Nunn
Directions: Blairhoyle is on the Thornhill to Port of Monteith road.
Birnam Bank Walled Garden
Birnam Bank, Birnam Glen, Dunkeld PH8 0BWKirsty Binnie
Directions: There is limited parking at the house. Please park at Birnam village or at Dunkeld and Birnam train station and walk to the garden up Birnam Glen footpath which is a five-minute walk.
Cloan
by Auchterarder PH3 1PPNeil Mitchison
Directions: From the A823, just south of the A9, follow the small road heading north-east, signposted Duchally. Continue for approximately two-and-a-half miles, turn right at the sign Coulshill. Continue for just under half-a-mile. Follow the signs for car parking.
18 Buchany
Doune FK16 6HGJohn and Sarah Burrows
Directions: As there is no parking available at the garden, visitors must go to Moray Estate Office FK16 6HG which is situated on the A84, 1.5 miles west of Doune through Buchany towards Callander. Turn into the Estate Office grounds where visitors can take the shuttle bus to the garden.
Bridge of Allan Gardens
Bridge of Allan FK9 4ATThe Gardeners of Bridge of Allan
Directions: Gardens will be signposted in the village on the day.
The Japanese Garden at Cowden
Dollar, Clackmannanshire FK14 7PLCowden Castle SCIO
Directions: The entrance to the garden is from the Upper Hillfoots Road, about half a mile west from the junction with the A91.
Braco Castle
Braco FK15 9LAMr and Mrs M van Ballegooijen
Directions: Drive for one-and-a-half-miles from the gates at the north end of Braco Village, just west of the bridge on the A822. Parking at the castle is welcome.
Glendoick
by Perth PH2 7NSPeter, Patricia, Kenneth and Jane Cox
Directions: Follow the brown signs to Glendoick Garden Centre off the A90 Perth - Dundee road. The gardens are a half-mile behind the Garden Centre. After buying tickets at the Garden Centre, please drive up and park at the gardens (free parking).
Explorers Garden
Port Na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DRPitlochry Festival Theatre
National Plant Collection: Meconopsis
Directions: Take the A9 to Pitlochry town, then follow signs to Pitlochry Festival Theatre, (tickets available at the Theatre Box Office). Bus and rail travel are both available to Pitlochry from further afield.
Ardvorlich
Lochearnhead FK19 8QEMr and Mrs Sandy Stewart
Directions: On South Loch Earn Road three miles from Lochearnhead, five miles from St Fillans.
Mouse Cottage
Strathtay, Pitlochry PH9 0PGPenny Kennedy
Directions: From the A9 take the exit at Ballinluig signposted Aberfeldy. Go through Logierait, after about four miles turn right at T junction. At Grandtully turn right, over the bridge, up the hill to Strathtay Post Office. Turn right passing the golf course up to the red telephone box. Mouse Cottage is next opening on the left, signposted. Please beware of flying golf balls! NB: No parking at Mouse Cottage. On street parking possible at Strathtay. Bus 23 (Aberfeldy to Perth) stops at Grandtully Bridge.
Delvine
Murthly PH1 4LDMr and Mrs David Gemmell
Directions: On the A984, seven miles east of Dunkeld, four miles south-west of Blairgowrie.
Kilbryde Castle
Dunblane FK15 9NFSir James and Lady Campbell
Directions: Three miles from Dunblane and Doune, off the A820 between Dunblane and Doune. On Scotland’s Gardens Scheme open days the garden is signposted from the A820.
Gargunnock House Garden
Gargunnnock FK8 3AZThe Gargunnock Trustees
Directions: Five miles west of Stirling on the A811. Car parking is at the entrance by the lodge.
The Pond Garden
Pond Cottage, Middleton, Milnathort KY13 0SDFay Young & Ray Perman
Directions: From Milnathort village. At the mini roundabout in the centre of the village take the north exit (signed for Path of Condie) up Wester Loan, then North Street. At the top of the hill, past the church on your left, you will cross the motorway again. Carry straight on for 1/2 mile, the gate to Pond Cottage is on the right after a field opening.
The Steading at Clunie
The Steading PH10 6SGJean and Dave Trudgill
Directions: Three miles west of Blairgowrie on the A923. About 600 metres west of the Kinloch Hotel take the track on the left, just after a mobile phone mast and a breeze-block wall.
Hollytree Lodge
Muckhart, Dollar FK14 7JWLiz and Peter Wyatt
Directions: Approximately 100 yards from the A91 (between Dollar and Milnathort) down the small lane directly opposite the entrance to the Inn at Muckhart.
Bonhard House
Perth PH2 7PQStephen and Charlotte Hay
Directions: On the A94 just under a mile north of Perth take the right turn, signed Murrayshall Country Estate. After approximately one mile take the entrance right marked Bonhard House, at a sharp left turn. From Balbeggie turn left, signposted for Bonhard, one mile north of Scone. Turn right in a half-a-mile, pass any sign for Bonhard Nursery, and enter the drive at sharp right turn.
Craigowan
Ballinluig PH9 0NEIan and Christine Jones
Directions: From the north or south of the A9 to Ballinluig junction. Follow sign for Tulliemet and Dalcapon. Pass the filling station and Ballinluig Hotel. Turn right following the Tulliemet/Dalcapon sign; this is a steep narrow road so take care. About half-a-mile up the road take a left turning with fields on either side and Craigowan is the first house on the left about half-a-mile along. Park on paviours adjoining the house.
Milseybank
Bridge of Allan FK9 4NBMurray and Sheila Airth
National Plant Collection: Meconopsis
Directions: Situated on the A9, one mile from junction 11, M9 and ¼ of a mile from Bridge of Allan. Milseybank is at the top of the lane at Lecropt Nursery, 250 yards from the Bridge of Allan train station.
Pitcurran House
Abernethy PH2 9LHThe Hon Ranald and Mrs Noel-Paton
Directions: South-east of Perth. From the M90 (exit nine) take the A912 towards Glenfarg, go left at the roundabout onto the A913 to Abernethy. Pitcurran House is at the far eastern end of the village. Buses run through Abernethy from Perth and the surrounding districts.
Beech Cottage
The Wynd, Muthill PH5 2APRosalyn Serex
Directions: The Wynd is a street perpendicular to Drummond street. The street name is clearly displayed on the corner house. The cottage is at the bottom of The Wynd approx 80 meters/30 seconds walk slightly down hill. Please note The Wynd is very narrow and is not suitable for large vehicles and is extremely difficult to turn around. Recommend using Drummond Street to park where there are usually sufficient spaces. Bus routes in Muthill: 18 – Auchterarder/Crieff; 45 - Town Service/Crieff; 15A – Perth/ St Fillans or Stirling; 615 – Perth/ St Fillans or Stirling. Bus stops are on Drummond Street - from here head east towards the church/old church monuments.
Thorntree
Arnprior FK8 3EYMark and Carol Seymour
Directions: On the A811, to Arnprior, then take the Fintry Road; Thorntree is second on the right.
Carig Dhubh
Bonskeid, Pitlochry PH16 5NPJane and Niall Graham-Campbell
Directions: Take the old A9 between Pitlochry and Killiecrankie, turn west on the Tummel Bridge Road B8019, Carig Dhubh is three-quarters of a mile on the north side of the road.
The Old Farmhouse
Dunning Road, Auchterarder PH3 1DUJane and Nigel Gallier
Directions: From the A9 take the A824 and halfway between Auchterarder and Aberuthven take the B8062 at Grand Eagles and head towards Dunning. We are on the left just before the A9 bridge.
Arndean
by Dollar FK14 7NHJohnny and Katie Stewart
Directions: Arndean is well signposted off the A977.
St Blane's House
High Street, Dunblane FK15 0ERGuy and Maud Crawford
Directions: St Blanes House is almost directly opposite Dunblane Library.