PGG Scotland visit to Attadale, Wester Ross

Attadale – a painter’s garden

Totally transformed after the 1980 storms by owner Nicky Macpherson, Attadale is now a painter’s garden, designed to frame the magnificent views of Skye and the surrounding hills. With 20 acres of hill paths meandering through conifers and rhododendrons, waterfalls, Monet bridges, Meconopsis, bamboo and candelabra primulas reflected in dark pools. Sculptures lurk in unexpected places.

Programme

11.00am – Coffee followed by a tour of the garden then free time in the garden
3.00pm – Depart

Cost for the day

£16.00 (including sandwich lunch)

Directions

Rail – Attadale has its own station so you could travel all the way from London by sleeper train to Inverness on to the Kyle of Lochalsh train or fly to Inverness then take the train.

Drive – Attadale is on the A890 between Strathcarron and S. Strome, Wester Ross, postcode for sat navs IV54 8YX.

Accomodation

There are various places to stay in the area and there are other gardens in the area as well. Camping is a possibility or try:
www.attadaleholidaycottages.com
www.lochcarron.org.uk
www.strathcarronhotel.co.uk

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