Drummond Castle Gardens
RHS Partner Garden
Muthill
Crieff
PH7 4HN
Free Access
Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies 10–30 Jun, Sep and Oct.
Opening Hours
Closed May. 11am–5pm, Jun–Sep; 11am–5pm (last entry 4pm), 10 Jun–31 Oct.
Admission
Please see website for admission prices.
RHS members
Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies 10–30 Jun, Sep and Oct.
Facilities
- Toilets
- Baby changing facilities
- Gift shop
- Free carer entry
- Parking
- Dogs welcome
- Picnic area
- Group rates
Features
- Glasshouse (open to public)
- Autumn colour
- Champion trees
- Mediterranean/Italian garden
About the garden
Owned by
Claire Wallace
There is no clue as to what awaits as one drives up a mile-long avenue, closely lined with beech trees. The castle sits on a rocky outcrop and is everything expected of an ancient Scottish fortress: huge walls, a massive keep and spiralling turrets.
On crossing the castle courtyard, the gardens are revealed. Standing at the top of a flight of stairs that lead down into the gardens themselves, it is possible to see the full glory of the gardens. Intricate parterres are lined with low box hedges. They depict family crests, contained within a St Andrew’s cross. Gravel paths sit alongside neatly clipped yew hedges.
This is a formal Italianate garden sitting amid the splendour of Scotland’s rolling countryside. It is the perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon walking among the plants, exploring the greenhouses or sitting on a bench, soaking up the atmosphere.
Please note: this garden is partially accessible.
Plants of special interest
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