Pitmedden Gardens
The centre piece of this property is the Great Garden, originally laid out in 1675 by Sir Alexander Seton, 1st Baronet of Pitmedden. In the 1950s the elaborate floral designs were re-created under the guidance of the late Dr James Richardson; three of the formal parterres were taken from designs possibly used in the gardens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh in 1647. The fourth parterre is a heraldic design based on Sir Alexanders coat-of-arms.
On the 40-ha (100-a) estate is the Museum of Farming Life, Visitor Centre, herb garden, ponds and woodland walk. New Nature Hut with interpretation of the wider estate.
Opening Hours
Garden, Museum of Farming Life, shop and tearoom: 1 May to 30 Sep, daily 105.30 (last admission 5).
Grounds: all year, daily.
Contact
Property
Ellon
Ellon
Aberdeenshire
AB41 0PD
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1651) 842352
Fax: +44 (1651) 843188
E-Mail: information@nts.org.uk
WWW: http://www.nts.org.uk
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