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Shepherd House

Inveresk, Musselburgh EH21 7TH
Sir Charles and Lady Fraser
T:0131 665 2570 ann.shepherdhouse@gmail.com
W: www.shepherdhousegarden.co.uk
Current Openings:
Thursday 1 June, Tuesday 6 June, Thursday 8 June, Tuesday 13 June, Thursday 15 June, Tuesday 20 June, Thursday 22 June, Tuesday 27 June & Thursday 29 June, 2pm - 4pm (2023)
Admission £5.00, children free.
Nominated charity: Trees For Life 60%.
Tuesday 4 July, Thursday 6 July, Tuesday 11 July, Thursday 13 July, Tuesday 18 July, Thursday 20 July, Tuesday 25 July & Thursday 27 July, 2pm - 4pm (2023)
Admission £5.00, children free.
Nominated charity: Trees For Life 60%.
Description: A constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises including a shell house built in 2014, lavender parterres, a rill and fountains. At its heart are the plants filling every border, spilling over arches and lining paths, which are the inspiration for Ann’s paintings. The season starts with the snowdrop collection of over 70 cultivars, moves on through hellebores, tulips, irises and roses. One of the garden's features is a mirror steel diamond sculpture to commemorate the Frasers' diamond wedding anniversary and 60 years in this garden. 

Directions: The garden is near Musselburgh. From the A1 take the A6094 exit signposted Wallyford and Dalkeith and follow signs to Inveresk.

Past Openings:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2pm - 4pm from 7 February to 2 March, and Saturday/Sunday 18 and 19 February, 11am - 4pm for Snowdrops. (2023)
Admission £5.00, children free.
Nominated charity: Trees For Life 60%.
Tuesday 18 April, Thursday 20 April, Tuesday 25 April & Thursday 27 April, 2pm - 4pm (2023)
Admission £5.00, children free.
Nominated charity: Trees For Life 60%.
Tuesday 2 May (2pm - 4pm), Thursday 4 May (2pm - 4pm), Tuesday 9 May (2pm - 4pm), Thursday 11 May (2pm - 4pm), Saturday/Sunday, 13/14 May 11am - 4pm, Tuesday 16 May (2pm - 4pm), Thursday 18 May (2pm - 4pm), Tuesday 23 May (2pm - 4pm), Thursday 25 May (2pm - 4pm) & Tuesday 30 May (2pm - 4pm) (2023)
Admission £5.00, children free.
Nominated charity: Trees For Life 60%.
Shepherd House
© Shelia Sim
Shepherd House
© Ann Fraser
Shepherd House
© Shelia Sim
Shepherd House
© Ann Fraser
Shepherd House
© Ann Fraser
Shepherd House
© Ann Fraser
Shepherd House
© Ann Fraser
Shepherd House
© Ann Fraser
Shepherd House
© Ann Fraser
Shepherd House
© Ann Fraser
The listing location on a map.
Past Openings:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2pm - 4pm from 7 February to 2 March, and Saturday/Sunday 18 and 19 February, 11am - 4pm for Snowdrops. (2023)
Admission £5.00, children free.
Nominated charity: Trees For Life 60%.
Tuesday 18 April, Thursday 20 April, Tuesday 25 April & Thursday 27 April, 2pm - 4pm (2023)
Admission £5.00, children free.
Nominated charity: Trees For Life 60%.
Tuesday 2 May (2pm - 4pm), Thursday 4 May (2pm - 4pm), Tuesday 9 May (2pm - 4pm), Thursday 11 May (2pm - 4pm), Saturday/Sunday, 13/14 May 11am - 4pm, Tuesday 16 May (2pm - 4pm), Thursday 18 May (2pm - 4pm), Tuesday 23 May (2pm - 4pm), Thursday 25 May (2pm - 4pm) & Tuesday 30 May (2pm - 4pm) (2023)
Admission £5.00, children free.
Nominated charity: Trees For Life 60%.