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Great Scottish Gardens & Parks: Leith Hall Garden…

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, […]

The Garden of Cosmic Speculation in Scotland

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 […]

Falkland Palace’s Royal Tennis Court ; the oldest in the world

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 […]

The Magic of the Scottish Parks & Gardens: Falkland Palace Garden

 

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 […]

Great Scottish Gardens & Parks: Broughton House…

Kirkudbright Source wikimedia © LeCardinal, CC-BY5

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 […]