Wemyss Castle Gardens

Book Online or send payment by cheque made payable to ‘The Professional Gardeners’ Guild’ to Colin Carmichael, Selma, Old Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2DH.

PGG visit to Wemyss Castle Gardens

‘One of the horticultural wonders of Scotland’
The grounds at Wemyss Castle have been gardened formally since the 17th century, each generation introducing their own aesthetics and ideas. After the second world war the walled garden became largely redundant but since 1993 it has been lovingly overhauled and redesigned by Charlotte Wemyss.

The six-acre walled garden has become a symphony of spring and summer flowers. Clematis, roses and ornamental trees are the stars of the show supported by herbaceous planting, sweeping lawns, and sculptural and architectural features which all work together to create a journey of striking colours, wonderful textures and an intoxicating scent.

The walled garden at Wemyss Castle is home to an unofficial National Collection of Clematis montana. There are many hundreds of plants displayed in the garden – over 50 varieties – and there are often a small selection of clematis plants for sale. Please ask for details when you visit.

The beech woods surrounding Wemyss Castle play host to magnificent swathes of the elegant Erythronium revolutum carpeting almost three acres of ground to create a stunning vista of these pale lilac flowers with their marbled green leaves.

Programme

11.00am. Meet in the car park. Self-guided tour, so take your time to explore these gardens. Bring your camera, sketch pad or easel. You are most welcome to stay for the day.
12.30-1.30pm. Lunch: bring a picnic.
6.00pm. Garden closes.

Directions

From A915, one mile east of Kirkcaldy, turn south on to unclassified road to Coaltown of Wemyss; after one mile at T junction turn left into village; after c.500 yards turn right opposite Bowling Green into Castle Driveway; half a mile down drive take left-hand fork and follow signs to Garden. Sat nav: KY1 4TE.

Cost

£7.50 per person. Don’t forget appropriate footwear in case the ground is wet. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.

Booking

Book Online or send payment by cheque made payable to ‘The Professional Gardeners’ Guild’ to Colin Carmichael, Selma, Old Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2DH.