Glenkyllachy Lodge Garden

Parks and Gardens
Walk Leader
Janet Benson
Capacity
10
Large pond and meconopsis on slope

Glenkyllachy Gardens is at Glenkyllachy Lodge, home to Mr and Mrs Mackenzie. It is part of the NGS open garden scheme and we have sole access on this day. In a magnificent Highland glen, 1200 feet above sea level, Glenkyllachy is a beautiful garden of shrubs, herbaceous plants, rhododendrons, trees, and spectacular views down the Findhorn River. There are some rare specimens and a recently planted arboretum. Rhododendrons and bulbs flower in May/June, herbaceous plants bloom through July/August with glorious autumn colours in September and October. There is a very productive vegetable garden, polytunnel, fruit cage and greenhouse as well as original sculptures and a Highgrove-inspired wall which provide year round interest. There is a large water feature and all kinds of shrubs and trees with a moorland background. The garden is continually being developed. Access is by path and some steps. There is a disabled toilet. Mrs Mackenzie will make tea/coffee for a nominal fee.

The entrance fee is £5 and will be donated to the charity of their choice.

Walk Location

57.28760751641, -4.0704988797167

Walk Directions

Directions: Turn off the A9 at Tomatin and take the Coignafearn/Garbole single-track road down the north-side of the River Findhorn; about 5 miles down the road from Tomatin there is a turnoff to Farr, just after a humpbacked bridge. Continue along the Coignafearn road for about 500 yards and you will come to a cattle grid and gate for Glenkyllachy Lodge. There is a car park where we shall meet.

I will send more detailed maps to members of the group

Accessibility

The site is easy to walk round and much of it is also accessible by wheelchair.

There is a disabled toilet

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