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Drummond Castle Gardens

RHS Partner Garden
DRUMMOND CASTLE GARDENS

Free access for RHS members during selected periods

Muthill
Crieff
PH7 4HN

Free Access
Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies 10–30 Jun, Sep and Oct.

Tel
01764 681433

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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

  • Fruit bushes/trees
  • Lavender
  • Rhododendrons/azaleas
  • Roses
  • Topiary

Get involved

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