Leith Hall, Garden & Estate
Kennethmont
Huntly
AB54 4NQ
Free Access
Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies Wed & Thu.
Opening Hours
10am–4pm, daily.
Admission
Please see website for admission prices.
RHS members
Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies Wed & Thu.
Facilities
- Free carer entry
- Parking
- Picnic area
- Plant sales
- Assistance dogs only
Features
- Rock garden
- Herbaceous border
- Autumn colour
About the garden
Owned by
National Trust for Scotland
Leith Hall garden is often described as a hidden gem. This historic walled garden was at its heyday in Edwardian times and was created in the arts and crafts style by Charles and Henrietta Leith-Hay. It features serpentine herbaceous and Nepeta borders, an historic kitchen garden and a unique moon gate dating from 1910. The colours of the herbaceous border are a spectacular sight in July.
Leith Hall's famous rock garden was rebuilt in 2013 to the original design and has recently undergone major replanting to recreate the glorious spirit of its past. It features crevice plants, alpines and shrubs and its rock faces are a blaze of colour in spring from Aubrieta, Lithodora and Erysimum. Autumn comes early to this high-altitude garden and is showcased by a beautiful display of specimen acers and the sweet smell of Cercidiphyllum on the lawns.
Plants of special interest
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