Marcus Walled Garden

Current Openings:

Sunday 7 June, 12pm - 5pm (2026)

Admission £6.00, children free.

Nominated charity: Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance 60%.

Description: A charming walled garden surrounded by mature woodland near to River South Esk. The garden has gravel paths with box hedges and pleached limes on arched frames. Consisting of herbaceous borders, a topiary area with a yew secret square, a pleached hornbeam area, and Japanese area with a bridge next to a giant Wellingtonia. There is a fuchsia border outside the walls with a path and steps leading down to the river, where there is a thatched octagonal folly with bench seating and carved Latin inscriptions. A walk along the river bank brings you to the front of the house where some rowan trees give views of a stone obelisk.

Directions: From Dundee head north on the A90 signposted Forfar and Aberdeen. Continue north past Forfar, past Peggy Scott's diner (approx 7 miles north of Forfar on A90) and past the agricultural machinery depot. At this point you should cross into the right hand lane as the entrance to Marcus is marked by a stone walled entrance and black iron gates on the south side of the A90. From Aberdeen head south on the A90 past Brechin and continue south for approx. 6 miles, where you will reach the stone-walled entrance to Marcus on your left.

Other details: Wheelchair access except to river bank. You may also wish to visit Kirkside of Lochty which is open on the same day (separate admission price).

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