Inveresk Village

Description: Despite the inclement weather and recent flooding, Inveresk will show off a broad range of gardens including one large garden which has been “rested” for some years. At a late stage we have lost one garden due to a bereavement but have recruited two extra gardens, a Sunday-opening-only garden and a large community flower bed which was overgrown 18 months ago. This complements other previously opened gardens which include a television star, one complementing an eco house, one large tiered garden and one garden surrounding the house of the previous area coal mine manager. The National Trust for Scotland property, Inveresk Lodge Garden, has great potential for children with pond dipping an ever-popular pursuit at this venue. Musselburgh’s highly-rated allotments will also be open within the circular trail which passes a very interesting topiary hedge outside a cottage in Double Dykes. The mix of large and small gardens, some of which are wrapped round by high stone walls and others more exposed to the wind and relatively dry climate, will offer visitors many ideas to think over when they return home. The Romans recognised the quality of the soil in this area when they settled here during the Antonine era between 140 and 165 AD and some of the land may well have been in continuous cultivation since then.