One more garden to add to our series of Great Scottish Gardens & Parks ! Leith Hall Garden, a hidden Scottish gem, is situated in Aberdeenshire, not far from Huntly. In August 2007 when we discovered it for the first time, we immediately fell in love with the place. This visit had not been planned, we just fell upon it … Continue reading →
Happy day very dear friends and loyal readers, 🙂 Gosh we are in for a treat today thanks to Mairiuna who informed me about a beautiful and spectacular garden located at Portrack House near Dumfries in Scotland: The Garden of Cosmic Speculation which opened in 1998, inspired by modern-day cosmological theories. It incorporates sculptures, water features, paths, lawns, a walled … Continue reading →
Falkland Palace ultimate landmark : the famous Royal Tennis Court; the oldest court in the world. I’m delighted to accept Mairiuna’s invitation inside her recent article on the Falkland Palace Parks and Gardens to share some insights about this very unique playing field. The forerunner of Lawn Tennis, Real or Royal Tennis is almost a cross between Squash ( racket ball … Continue reading →
The breathtaking landscapes of Scotland, its picturesque towns and villages and the friendly welcome of the Scottish people are attracting us there repeatedly. We love its old castles and abbeys but there is nothing to compare with the sense of wonder we feel each time we enter one of those “gardens of Eden” which give their touch of magic … Continue reading →
We had dreamed for a long time to visit Kirkcudbright, this lovely little town situated on the southern coast of Dumfries & Galloway, on the Solway Firth, but we never had time to fulfil our dream during our previous trips. So, last June, though we had only two days left before leaving Scotland, we decided to stop there on our … Continue reading →
. Thank you Mairiuna for such a lovely virtual visit of the Kennedy Castle Gardens in your most recent article and I’m pleased to pursue in this series on Great Scottish Gardens and Parks, by opening the gates of the spectacular gardens of Threave Estate. Ready ? Follow the guide! 🙂 In the care of the National Trust for Scotland, … Continue reading →
The old pond – a frog jumps in, sound of water. “Frog poem” (1680s) (Haiku written by Basho and translated by Robert Hass) The mild and gentle climate of south-west Scotland is a gardener’s dream. (Michael Leapman – “Tropic of Stranraer” 1996) Part of the magic of Scotland comes from its wonderful gardens & parks and we’ve … Continue reading →
Hi everybody, This incredible architectural “folly”, in the shape of a pineapple, was one of our big “coups de coeur” in Scotland. The Dunmore Pineapple is situated about one kilometre northwest of Airth and the same distance south of Dunmore in the Falkirk council area. We visited it on 25 July 2007. We were then based in Edinburgh … Continue reading →
Hidden walled gardens of enormous size or strange shape, swaying semi-tropical plants on windy seasides, ferry journeys to secret plant paradises, packed woodlands of towering Himalayan treasures, sculptured stones carved with arcane riddles, vast expanses of aristocratic estates and small town gardens filled with tiny alpine treasures. These are just a few examples of the surprises and delights in store … Continue reading →
