Angus Plant Sale
House of Pitmuies, Guthrie, by Forfar DD8 2SNSGS Angus & Dundee Organisers
Directions: From Forfar take the A932 east for seven miles and gardens are signposted on the right. From Brechin take the A933 south to Friockheim and turn right onto the A932. The gardens are signposted on the left after 1½ miles.
Ross Priory
Gartocharn G83 8NLUniversity of Strathclyde
Directions: Ross Priory is one and a half miles off the A811 at Gartocharn. Bus from Balloch to Gartocharn.
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.
Earlshall Castle
Leuchars KY16 0DPPaul & Josine Veenhuijzen
Directions: On Earlshall Road, three-quarters of a mile east of Leuchars Village (off A919).
Corsock House
Corsock, Castle Douglas DG7 3DJThe Ingall family
Directions: Off the A75, Dumfries is 14 miles, Castle Douglas is ten miles, Corsock Village is half-mile on the A712.
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.
Ardverikie with Aberarder
Kinloch Laggan, Newtonmore PH20 1BXThe Fielden family, Mrs P Laing and Mrs E T Smyth-Osbourne
Directions: On the A86 between Newtonmore and Spean Bridge. Ardverikie House entrance is at the east end of Loch Laggan via the bridge by Gatelodge. Aberarder Lodge entrance is about 200 metres west of the Ardverikie entrance, next to the small cottage.
Laidlawstiel House
Clovenfords, Galashiels TD1 1TJMr and Mrs P Litherland
Directions: On the A72 between Clovenfords and Walkerburn turn up the hill signposted for Thornielee. The house is on the right at the top of the hill.
Dirleton Village
Dirleton EH39 5EHThe Gardeners of Dirleton & Historic Scotland
Directions: By car - two miles west of North Berwick off the A198. By public transport — East Coast buses X5 and 124 from Edinburgh.
Arbuthnott House Gardens
Arbuthnott House, Laurencekirk AB30 1PAChris and Emily Arbuthnott
Directions: Located at the heart of Arbuthnott Estate, just off the B967 Inverbervie to Fordoun. Three miles off the A90.
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.
Blair Castle Gardens
Blair Atholl PH18 5TLBlair Charitable Trust
Directions: Off A9, follow signs to Blair Castle, Blair Atholl.
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.
Earlshall Castle
Leuchars KY16 0DPPaul & Josine Veenhuijzen
Directions: On Earlshall Road, three-quarters of a mile east of Leuchars Village (off A919).
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.
Southwick House
Southwick DG2 8AHMr and Mrs R H L Thomas
Directions: On the A710 near Caulkerbush. Dalbeattie 7 miles, Dumfries 17 miles.
Glen House
Glen Estate, Innerleithen EH44 6PXThe Tennant family
Directions: Follow the B709 out of Innerleithen for approximately 2½ miles. Right turn at signpost for Glen Estate.
Gallery
Gallery House DD10 9LACaroline and Alan Macdonald
Directions: Take the Hillside turn off the A90. Turn left towards Gallery. The entrance to the parking area is through the third gate on your left (marked Gallery Home Farm, it will be signposted). Alternatively turn off the A937 just before Marykirk.
Drummond Castle Gardens
Muthill, Crieff PH7 4HNGrimsthorpe & Drummond Castle Trust Ltd
Directions: Entrance two miles south of Crieff on Muthill road (A822).
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.
Ardkinglas Woodland Garden
Cairndow PA26 8BGArdkinglas Estate
Champion Trees: The mightiest conifer in Europe and others.
Directions: Entrance through Cairndow village off the A83 Loch Lomond/Inveraray road.
Ardmaddy Castle
by Oban PA34 4QYMr and Mrs Archie Struthers
Directions: Take the A816 south of Oban for eight miles. Turn right onto the B844 to Seil Island/Easdale. Four miles on, turn left to Ardmaddy (signposted) and follow for a further two miles.
Ardtornish
by Lochaline, Morvern PA80 5UZMrs John Raven
Directions: Three miles from Lochaline along the A884.
Achnacloich
Connel, Oban PA37 1PRMr T M Nelson
Directions: On the A85 two miles east of Connel. The car park is at the bottom of the drive.
Mellerstain
Mellerstain House and Gardens, Gordon TD3 6LGPA to the estate
Directions: From Kelso, head south-west on E Bowmont St towards Henderson's Ct 0.5 miles. E Bowmont St turns slightly right and becomes Edinburgh Rd 0.3 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Edinburgh Rd/A6089 Continue to follow A6089 for 5.5 miles. Turn left.
Gordon Castle Walled Garden
Fochabers, Moray IV32 7PQAngus and Zara Gordon Lennox
Directions: The main entrance is at the western end of the village of Fochabers, just off the A96, nine miles east of Elgin and 12 miles west of Keith.
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.
Inveraray Castle Gardens
Inveraray PA32 8XFThe Duke and Duchess of Argyll
Directions: Inveraray is 60 miles north of Glasgow and 45 miles from Oban. Regular bus services from Glasgow, Oban and Campbeltown. SatNav PA32 8XF.
Pitmuies Gardens
House of Pitmuies, Guthrie, by Forfar DD8 2SNJeanette and Ruaraidh Ogilvie
Directions: From Forfar take the A932 east for seven miles and gardens are signposted on the right. From Brechin take the A933 south to Friockheim and turn right onto the A932. The gardens are signposted on the left after 1½ miles.
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.
Monteviot
Jedburgh TD8 6UQMarquis and Marchioness of Lothian
Directions: Turn off the A68, three miles north of Jedburgh on to the B6400. After one mile turn right.
Floors Castle
Kelso TD5 7SFThe Duke of Roxburghe
Directions: Floors Castle can be reached by following the A6089 from Edinburgh; the B6397 from Earlston; or the A698 from Coldstream. Go through Kelso, up Roxburgh Street to the Golden Gates.
Dunimarle Castle
Balgownie West, Culross KY12 8JNGeorge Fleming
Champion Trees: Tulip Tree, Cedar, Monkey Puzzle, Redwood
Directions: Situated on the B9037 to the west of Culross, approximately 500 yards from the village. Parking is available in the village's west car park. From there, follow the coastal path west to the Rose Arch.
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.
Dunninald Castle
Montrose DD10 9TDThe Stansfeld family
Directions: Three miles south of Montrose, ten miles north of Arbroath, signposted from the A92.
Portmore
Eddleston EH45 8QUMr and Mrs David Reid
Directions: Off the A703 one mile north of Eddleston. Bus 62.
Barholm Castle
Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2EZDrs John and Janet Brennan
Directions: Off the A75 at the Cairn Holy turn off, fork right three times up a steep narrow road for half-a-mile.
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.
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.
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.
Corsock House
Corsock, Castle Douglas DG7 3DJThe Ingall family
Directions: Off the A75, Dumfries is 14 miles, Castle Douglas is ten miles, Corsock Village is half-mile on the A712.
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.
Portmore
Eddleston EH45 8QUMr and Mrs David Reid
Directions: Off the A703 one mile north of Eddleston. Bus 62.