Threave Garden & Nature Reserve
Free RHS Member days
Wednesday and Thursday, when open
About the garden
Threave’s wonderful garden has been created over the years by students of the Trust’s School of Heritage Gardening and is a fine example of landscaped beauty. The garden is divided into a series of smaller gardens to showcase different styles, including a rose garden, rockery and walled garden.
At the centre stands Threave House, designed in the Scottish Baronial style in 1871 for the Gordon family. Many of its rooms are displayed as they were in the 1930s. Following the Diamond Trail, it is possible to see 60 new trees planted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Trust for Scotland’s School of Heritage Gardening.
The wider estate caters for more adventurous tastes and includes our flagship bat reserve. The nature reserve is a Special Protection Area for breeding waders and wintering wildfowl – pink-footed geese and Greenland white-fronted geese are regular visitors.
Facilities
- Children’s play area
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Woodland
- Herbaceous border
- Glasshouse (open to public)
- Autumn colour
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.