DISCOVER SCOTTISH GARDENS
These towering giants, familiar favourites and rare species, put on a spectacular show for visitors at this time of year. Several gardens will remain open until the end of October and some all year round for guided walks, tours, trails, and events designed to help members of the public enjoy the beauty of Scotland’s woodland.
Here are 10 Scottish gardens with spectacular autumn displays which you can visit until the end of October, with landscapes you will not want to miss.
Miles of trails amongst giants and champion trees that will capture the imagination of all with a popular Gruffalo Trail to keep the whole family entertained.
Beautiful views over Loch Carron with autumn colour blanketing the grounds and gardens.
Tucked away off the A9 and with its peaceful woodland grove, these grounds are home to playful red squirrels who take refuge above its adventure playground and beautiful woodland walks.
If you have been desperate to see the giant redwoods of California, then you will be delighted to learn that Benmore Botanic Gardens has an avenue of these titans leading to a steep hillside covered in trees from the Orient, the Himalayas, and the Americas, making for a truly spectacular autumn display.
Home to 20 champion trees and an exciting variety of exotic plants that thrive thanks to the Gulf Stream. The autumn colour here is not to be missed, it is breathtaking.
Here you will find a fantastic mix of both native and non-native tree species, which play home to red squirrels, and offer the perfect habitat for roe deer, and other woodland creatures like badgers. A wander around the grounds may even treat you to seeing otters and stoats.
Open year-round and every day, this estate has extensive mature woodlands for you to explore. The variety of colour across the grounds will delight visitors from dark purple to eye-catching coppers.
Inspired by the famous play, the Macbeth Trail has a series of sculptures carved from wood grown on the estate. Discover the tale of these sculptures hidden across the Pinetum.
The perfect place to watch and enjoy wildlife for those in and around Edinburgh. Here you can explore the quiet woodland corners, observe the stunning changing colours, and enjoy a day of navigating the various trails. You may even come across some internationally important fungi and fairy rings.
The woodland here is part of an 18th century landscape which has surrounded Paxton House since it was built in the 1750s, this means that some of the trees are almost as old as the house. Visitors can follow the tree trail to see some of the giants and learn more about their history.
If you are interested in visiting hundreds of gardens welcoming visitors all year round with beautiful walled gardens, you can use the Discover Scottish Gardens website to map out your own route.
There are so many beautiful gardens with stunning autumn displays across Scotland, with many welcoming visitors throughout the year. Always check ahead with each garden on opening times and be mindful of how weather may impact openings and events. Be sure to pick-up the latest edition of the Discover Scottish Gardens map in tourist information points and leaflet stands across Scotland to discover all the wonderful gardens open to visit.
Visit www.discoverscottishgardens.org for more information.
Take a tour of some stunning Highland Gardens in the Scotland Grows Show.
