Drumlanrig Castle Gardens
Drumlanrig Castle Gardens date back to the time of William Douglas the 1st Duke of Queensberry. Work began on the gardens around 1689 creating a grand formal terrace garden. The garden today has undergone major restoration in recent years with the newly restored Victorian Greenhouse, vegetable garden and plant centre, selling a wide range of quality plants, many of them raised in the gardens.
During spring, the air is filled with the scent of flowering azalea making the walk through the wooded glades filled with bluebells, specimen trees and shrubs even more enjoyable. On your way you may pass one of the first Douglas Firs planted in the country, the tallest weeping Beech in the British Isles or you may want to stop and rest for a while in one of the recently restored Victorian Heather houses and take in the view.
Contact
The Head Gardener
Drumlanrig Castle
Thornhill
Dumfries & Galloway
DG3 4AQ
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1848) 331555
Fax: +44 (1848) 331682
E-Mail: enquiries@drumlanrig.com
WWW: http://www.drumlanrig.com
