Attadale Gardens
Free RHS Member days
10am–5pm, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 April–30 October
About the garden
Started by Baron Schroder in the late 19th century, hill paths meander through 20 acres of conifers and a wide variety of rhododendrons, some of which are more than 100 years old. Totally transformed after the 1980 storms by owner Nicky Macpherson, it is now a painter’s garden designed to frame the views of Skye and the surrounding hills.
Waterfalls, Monet bridges, Meconopsis, bamboo and candelabra primulas are reflected in dark pools, and sculpture lurks in unexpected places. Major fern collections of more than 2,000 trees have been planted over 20 years and water gardens stretch along the drive. A Japanese garden with raked gravel, cloud-pruned hedges, dwarf conifers and Japanese maples may be one of the most northerly in the UK.
Facilities
- Dogs welcome
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Woodland
- Glasshouse (open to public)
- Japanese garden
- Autumn colour
- Potager
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.