16 Mulla
Voe, Shetland ZE2 9XQLinda Richardson
Directions: Eighteen miles north of Lerwick on the A970 is Voe. Pass the North Isles junction and Tagon Stores on your right. Turn right into Mulla and number 16 is up the hill on your left. Bus no. 21 (Hillswick) and 23 (Toft) stop on the main road at the bottom of Mulla.
Old Granary Quoy and The Quoy of Houton
The Quoy of Houton, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RDCaroline Critchlow and Colleen Batey
Directions: From Orphir take the turning to Houton Ferry at the first junction signed Quoy of Houton, turn right by the car park. Park here and walk 10 minutes along the coastal road around the bay to the gardens. Disabled access please ring to arrange as parking is very limited. The gardens are a 10-minute walk from the bus stop.
Amat
Amat Lodge, Ardgay IV24 3BSJonny and Sara Shaw
Champion Trees: Abies Procera, Noble Fir
Directions: Take the road from Ardgay to Croick, nine miles. Turn left at the red phone box and the garden is 500 yards on the left.
16 Mulla
Voe, Shetland ZE2 9XQLinda Richardson
Directions: Eighteen miles north of Lerwick on the A970 is Voe. Pass the North Isles junction and Tagon Stores on your right. Turn right into Mulla and number 16 is up the hill on your left. Bus no. 21 (Hillswick) and 23 (Toft) stop on the main road at the bottom of Mulla.
42 Astle
Dornoch IV25 3NHFay Wilkinson
Directions: A9 from the south: pass the turn off to Dornoch, take the first left after the Tall Pines Restaurant, signposted Astle. After one and a half miles take the left fork, cross the river and no. 42 is the second house on the left. A9 from the north: turn right 100 yards before the Tall Pines Restaurant, then follow the directions above.
Skelbo House
Skelbo, Dornoch IV25 3QGAlison Bartlett
Directions: from the south, on the A9 take the small turning opposite the Trentham Hotel (just past the Dornoch turn-offs). At the side of Loch Fleet turn left, then at the ruined castle take the second farm road which is fairly rough, and follow round to your right. If coming from the north take the Loch Fleet road signposted to Embo from the A9.
Langwell
Berriedale KW7 6HDWelbeck Estates
Directions: Turn off the A9 at Berriedale Braes, up the private (tarred) drive signposted Private - Langwell House. It is about 1¼ miles from the A9.
Norby
Burnside, Sandness, Shetland ZE2 9PLMrs Gundel Grolimund
Directions: Head north on the A970 from Lerwick then west on the A971 at Tingwall. At Sandness, follow the road to Norby, turn right at the Methodist Church, Burnside is at the end of the road. Bus 10 Sandness - Walls.
The Castle and Gardens of Mey
Mey KW14 8XHThe Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust
Directions: On the A836 between Thurso and John O’Groats.
Nonavaar
Levenwick, Shetland ZE2 9HXJames B Thomason
Directions: Head south from Lerwick. Turn left at the Levenwick sign soon after Bigton turnoff. Follow the road to the third house on the left after the Midway stores. Park where there is a Garden Open sign. Bus 6 from Lerwick - Sumburgh.
16 Mulla
Voe, Shetland ZE2 9XQLinda Richardson
Directions: Eighteen miles north of Lerwick on the A970 is Voe. Pass the North Isles junction and Tagon Stores on your right. Turn right into Mulla and number 16 is up the hill on your left. Bus no. 21 (Hillswick) and 23 (Toft) stop on the main road at the bottom of Mulla.
Highlands Garden
East Voe, Scalloway, Shetland ZE1 0URSarah Kay
Directions: Follow the A970 main road towards the village of Scalloway. Near the top of the hill heading towards Scalloway take a sharp turn to the left, signposted Easterhoull Chalets. Follow the road to chalets (painted blue with red roofs) and you will see the yellow SGS sign for the garden. Bus 4 from Lerwick/Scalloway.
Amat
Amat Lodge, Ardgay IV24 3BSJonny and Sara Shaw
Champion Trees: Abies Procera, Noble Fir
Directions: Take the road from Ardgay to Croick, nine miles. Turn left at the red phone box and the garden is 500 yards on the left.
Keldaberg
Cunningsburgh, Shetland ZE2 9HGMrs L Johnston
Directions: On the A970 south of Lerwick is Cunningsburgh, take the Gord junction on the left after passing the village hall. Continue along the road to the second house past the Kenwood sign.