Drummond Castle Gardens

About the garden

The castle sits on a rocky outcrop and embodies everything one would expect of an ancient Scottish fortress: huge walls, a massive keep and spiraling turrets. Crossing the castle courtyard, the gardens are revealed. Standing at the top of a flight of stairs leading down into the gardens, it is possible to see them in their full glory.

Intricate parterres, bordered by low box hedges, depict family crests within a St Andrew’s cross. Gravel paths line neatly clipped yew hedges. This is a formal Italianate garden set against the splendour of Scotland’s rolling countryside. It’s the perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon – walking among the plants, exploring the greenhouses or sitting on a bench, soaking up the atmosphere.