Drummond Castle Gardens
RHS Partner Garden
Free RHS Member days
May, September and October, when open
About the garden
The castle sits on a rocky outcrop and embodies everything one would expect of an ancient Scottish fortress: huge walls, a massive keep and spiraling turrets. Crossing the castle courtyard, the gardens are revealed. Standing at the top of a flight of stairs leading down into the gardens, it is possible to see them in their full glory.
Intricate parterres, bordered by low box hedges, depict family crests within a St Andrew’s cross. Gravel paths line neatly clipped yew hedges. This is a formal Italianate garden set against the splendour of Scotland’s rolling countryside. It’s the perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon – walking among the plants, exploring the greenhouses or sitting on a bench, soaking up the atmosphere.
Facilities
- Dogs welcome
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Toilets
Key features
- Glasshouse (open to public)
- Pond or lake
- Autumn colour
- Champion trees
- Mediterranean/Italian garden
Get involved
The RHS is the UK’s gardening charity, helping people and plants to grow - nurturing a healthier, happier world, one person and one plant at a time.