Plan a perfect day out for Mother's Day!
Make some special memories with a loved one, by visiting a garden open for charity this Mother’s Day weekend. Discover our highlights below…
Winton Castle Pencaitland EH34 5AT
Sunday 30 March, 12pm - 4:30pm
An historic Renaissance and neo-Gothic Castle estate in East Lothian, just 30 minutes from Edinburgh, set in mature and seasonally colourful grounds. A glorious spring display of daffodils and cherry blossom surrounds the castle, whilst extensive mixed borders and a wisteria walkway provide interest in the Walled Garden. Take a walk around Sir David’s Loch, the natural woodland area at The Dell and enjoy the beautiful borders of the castle terraces, accessed by gravelled sloping pathways and stone steps.
Teas, home baking and light refreshments available at Cafe Winton, dogs are welcome within grounds.
Mill of Forneth Blairgowrie PH10 6SP
Sunday 30 March, 2pm - 4pm
Built on the site of a former watermill on the Lunan Burn, originally laid out in the 1970s by James Aitken, the Scottish landscape designer and naturalist. The sheltered four-acre garden has a range of mature trees, including a Himalayan blue cedar, large rhododendrons, azaleas and a wide range of shrubs. The former mill lade feeds rocky waterfalls and a lily pond. Planting includes established perennials with seasonal colours, many bulbs, primulas and heathers, plus a vegetable garden on the site of an old tennis court and a new wildflower meadow.
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Purchase our latest guidebook as a a gift this Mother’s Day! The ideal gift to explore our gardens open for charity this season.
Why not plan a visit by arrangement and give the gift of a private garden visit? Our friendly garden owners will be delighted to hear from you!
The Limes Kirkcudbright DG6 4XD
This one-and-a-quarter acre plantswoman’s garden has a variety of different plant habitats: woodland, dry sunny gravel beds, rock garden, crevice garden and mixed perennial and shrub borders. There is also a large productive vegetable garden. The McHales like to grow most of their plants from seed obtained through various international seed exchanges. You can expect to see a large number of unusual and exciting plants. The garden is full of colour with an abundance of spring flowers in March.
Discover our Mother’s Day gardens open by arrangement here!
Mellerstain Gordon TD3 6LG
1 January - 31 December, 11am - 5pm
The formal gardens to the south of the house were designed in 1910 by Sir Reginald Blomfield in an Italianate style sympathetic to the earlier 18th century layout. These beautiful terraces with herbaceous borders and yew trees lead to lower terraces via a cryptoporticus, and then a sweeping expanse of lawn descends to the lake. Among the sturdy oaks and majestic beeches in the north parkland, you’ll find an enchanting tiny thatched cottage discreetly tucked away with its own parterre garden.
Discover our gardens open regularly for Mother’s Day here!
We hope that you enjoy a visit to a garden open for charity this Mother’s Day!
