Dundonnell House
Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross IV23 2QWDundonnell Estates
Champion Trees: Yew and Holly
Directions: Turn off the A835 at Braemore on to the A832. After 11 miles take the Badralloch turn for a ½ mile.
Gorthleck House Garden
Stratherrick IV2 6UJSteve and Katie Smith
Directions: From the A9, take the B851 towards Fort Augustus to join the B862. Go through the village of Errogie where there is a sharp left-hand bend on the road. After approximately one mile, there is a small church on the left. The Gorthleck drive is directly opposite the church and the house can be seen on the hill to the left as you follow the drive to the left of the new house. Visitors can park on the verges at the top of the drive.
Dundonnell House
Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross IV23 2QWDundonnell Estates
Champion Trees: Yew and Holly
Directions: Turn off the A835 at Braemore on to the A832. After 11 miles take the Badralloch turn for a ½ mile.
Old Allangrange
Munlochy IV8 8NZJ J Gladwin
Champion Trees: Yew and sweet chestnut.
Directions: From Inverness head four miles north on the A9, and follow the directions for Black Isle Brewery. Park up at the Brewery and walk down to the garden. Directions will be given in the shop.
Glenkyllachy
Tomatin IV13 7YAMr and Mrs Philip Mackenzie
Directions: Turn off the A9 at Tomatin and take the Coignafearn/Garbole single-track road down the north-side of the River Findhorn, there is a cattle grid and gate on the right 500 yards AFTER the humpback bridge and the sign to Farr.
House of Aigas and Field Centre
by Beauly IV4 7ADSir John and Lady Lister-Kaye
Champion Trees: Douglas fir, Atlas cedar and Sequoiadendron giganteum
Directions: Four-and-a-half miles from Beauly on the A831 Cannich/Glen Affric road.
7 Braes of Conon
Conon Bridge IV7 8AXMr Nigel Stanton
Directions: Coming into Conon Bridge on the A862 from Muir of Ord, turn right into the Braes of Conon and follow the road signs to No. 7. From Dingwall, take the A835 towards Tore at the Maryburgh roundabout, then turn first right towards Conon Bridge, and follow the signs.
Kiltarlity Gardens
Kiltarlity, Beauly IV4 7JHSheila Ross, Neil & Frances Macritchie and Dickon and Barbara Sandbach
Directions: Aird View take the A833 Beauly to Drumnadrochit Road, pass Brockies Lodge. Turn right at the bus shelter and follow the single-track road to the junction at the school. Turn left and go up the hill to the top, at the junction Aird View is on the right. Highland Liliums signposted from Kiltarlity Village, which is just off the Beauly to Drumnadrochit road (A833), approximately 12 miles from Inverness. Monarda House from the A833 Beauly to Drumnadrochit Road, turn into Kiltarlity. Drive right through the village, over a small bridge and take the next turn left, signed to Clunevackie. Continue for 1.3 miles until you see a forest track straight ahead and the road bears left; Monarda House is the next house on the right. What3words: valuables.teaches.brave
2 Durnamuck
Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross IV23 2QZWill Soos and Susan Pomeroy
Directions: On the A832, between Dundonnell and Ullapool, take the turning along the single-track road signed Badcaul, continue to the egg shack, turn right, go to the bottom of the hill and 2 Durnamuck is the house with the red roof. There is parking down by the house if needed.
Aldourie Castle Garden
Dores, Inverness IV2 6DPDirections: Enter via the single track road adjacent to Aldourie Primary School, which is situated on the B862, 1.6 miles before Dores, when arriving from Inverness. Car parking is just before the electric gate on the left.
Dundonnell House
Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross IV23 2QWDundonnell Estates
Champion Trees: Yew and Holly
Directions: Turn off the A835 at Braemore on to the A832. After 11 miles take the Badralloch turn for a ½ mile.
Old Allangrange
Munlochy IV8 8NZJ J Gladwin
Champion Trees: Yew and sweet chestnut.
Directions: From Inverness head four miles north on the A9, and follow the directions for Black Isle Brewery. Park up at the Brewery and walk down to the garden. Directions will be given in the shop.
Oldtown of Leys Garden
Inverness IV2 6AEDavid and Anne Sutherland
Directions: Turn off southern distributor road (B8082) at Leys roundabout towards Inverarnie (B861). At the T-junction turn right. After 50 metres turn right into Oldtown of Leys.
Highland Liliums
10 Loaneckheim, Kiltarlity IV4 7JQNeil and Frances Macritchie
Directions: Signposted from Kiltarlity village, which is just off the Beauly to Drumnadrochit road (A833), approximately 12 miles from Inverness.
Raasay Walled Garden
Isle of Raasay IV40 8PBRaasay Community
Directions: Take the Calmac Ferry to Raasay (20 minute journey) from Sconser, between Broadford and Portree on the Isle of Skye. The garden is an easy walk from the terminal and there is plenty to do and see on Raasay on foot, although cars can also cross.
Abriachan Garden Nursery
Loch Ness Side IV3 8LAMr and Mrs Davidson
Directions: On the A82 Inverness/Drumnadrochit road, about eight miles south of Inverness.
Attadale
Strathcarron IV54 8YXMr Ewen Macpherson
Directions: On the A890 between Strathcarron and South Strome.
Glenkyllachy
Tomatin IV13 7YAMr and Mrs Philip Mackenzie
Directions: Turn off the A9 at Tomatin and take the Coignafearn/Garbole single-track road down the north-side of the River Findhorn, there is a cattle grid and gate on the right 500 yards AFTER the humpback bridge and the sign to Farr.
Dunvegan Castle and Gardens
Isle of Skye IV55 8WFHugh Macleod of Macleod
Directions: One mile from Dunvegan village, 23 miles west of Portree. Follow the signs for Dunvegan Castle.
Leathad Ard
Upper Carloway, Isle of Lewis HS2 9AQRowena and Stuart Oakley
Directions: On the A858 Shawbost-Carloway take the first right after the Carloway football pitch, and it is the first house on the right. By bus take the Westside circular bus, exit Stornoway and head for Carloway football pitch.
Balmeanach House
Balmeanach, nr Struan, Isle of Skye IV56 8FHMrs Arlene Macphie
Directions: A87 to Sligachan, turn left and Balmeanach is five miles north of Struan and five miles south of Dunvegan.
5 Knott
Clachamish, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9NZBrian and Joyce Heggie
Directions: From Portree, take the A87 to Uig/Dunvegan. After approximately three miles, take the A850 towards Dunvegan. Six miles on, pass the Treaslane sign. Turn right on the bend at the signpost for Knott.
Glenkyllachy
Tomatin IV13 7YAMr and Mrs Philip Mackenzie
Directions: Turn off the A9 at Tomatin and take the Coignafearn/Garbole single-track road down the north-side of the River Findhorn, there is a cattle grid and gate on the right 500 yards AFTER the humpback bridge and the sign to Farr.
Ar Dachaigh
Redhill Farm, Allanfearn, Inverness IV2 7JAMrs Tina Ross
Directions: Ar Dachaigh is to be found on a farm directly off the A96, 4.5 miles east of Inverness. From Inverness head east along the A96. Shortly after the turn off for Alturlie, there is a turn-off on the left with an old telephone box - this is the drive for Ar Dachaigh. From the east once you have passed the Balloch junction, the turn-off for the garden will be on your right-hand side at the old telephone box. PLEASE TAKE CARE as this is a busy stretch of the A96, and there are no filter lanes. After crossing the railway line Ar Dachaigh is ahead of you on the left.
House of Aigas and Field Centre
by Beauly IV4 7ADSir John and Lady Lister-Kaye
Champion Trees: Douglas fir, Atlas cedar and Sequoiadendron giganteum
Directions: Four-and-a-half miles from Beauly on the A831 Cannich/Glen Affric road.
Leathad Ard
Upper Carloway, Isle of Lewis HS2 9AQRowena and Stuart Oakley
Directions: On the A858 Shawbost-Carloway take the first right after the Carloway football pitch, and it is the first house on the right. By bus take the Westside circular bus, exit Stornoway and head for Carloway football pitch.
Berryfield House
Lentran, Inverness IV3 8RJLynda Perch-Nielsen
Directions: Halfway between Inverness and Beauly on the A862. From Inverness, four-and-a-quarter miles on the left from crossing over the Clachnaharry railway bridge. From Beauly, one-and-a-quarter miles on the right from The Old North Inn.
Dundonnell House
Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross IV23 2QWDundonnell Estates
Champion Trees: Yew and Holly
Directions: Turn off the A835 at Braemore on to the A832. After 11 miles take the Badralloch turn for a ½ mile.
Old Allangrange
Munlochy IV8 8NZJ J Gladwin
Champion Trees: Yew and sweet chestnut.
Directions: From Inverness head four miles north on the A9, and follow the directions for Black Isle Brewery. Park up at the Brewery and walk down to the garden. Directions will be given in the shop.
Struanbridge
Essich Road, Inverness IV2 6AHMarcus and Catriona Jenks
Directions: From the Inverness Southern Distributor road (A8082) exit the Essich roundabout onto Essich Road. Struanbridge is located exactly a ½ mile from the roundabout, on the left.
5 Knott
Clachamish, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9NZBrian and Joyce Heggie
Directions: From Portree, take the A87 to Uig/Dunvegan. After approximately three miles, take the A850 towards Dunvegan. Six miles on, pass the Treaslane sign. Turn right on the bend at the signpost for Knott.
The Lookout
Kilmuir, North Kessock IV1 3ZGDavid and Penny Veitch
Directions: From Inverness, take the North Kessock left turn from the A9, and third left at the roundabout to go on the underpass, then sharp left onto Kilmuir Road. From Tore, take the slip road for North Kessock and immediately right for Kilmuir. Follow signs for Kilmuir (three miles) until you reach the shore. The Lookout is near the far end of the village with a large palm tree in front, surrounded by gravel.
2 Durnamuck
Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross IV23 2QZWill Soos and Susan Pomeroy
Directions: On the A832, between Dundonnell and Ullapool, take the turning along the single-track road signed Badcaul, continue to the egg shack, turn right, go to the bottom of the hill and 2 Durnamuck is the house with the red roof. There is parking down by the house if needed.