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Scotland's Gardens Scheme supports the opening of gardens, mostly private, all around Scotland, raising funds for charity through garden gate tickets, plant sales and refreshments. Visit our website to explore hundreds of secret gardens around Scotland and support charity at the same time.

About us

HIGHLIGHTS

CONCESSIONS

Awards

Many of the gardens which open for us have received RHS awards of merit, hold National Collection species and have been featured on TV. Please see our website or guidebook for details on each individual garden.

GUIDED TOURS

Groups are welcome to some of our gardens. Please see individual garden listings for details.

Group visits

Groups are welcome. Please see individual garden listings for details.

ACCOMMODATION

VOLUNTEERING / INTERNSHIPS OPPORTUNITES

We always welcome new volunteers and garden owners - please visit our website to find out how to join in.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

You can find our accessibility statement here:

PROMOTIONAL THEMES

  • Autumn Colour
  • Bluebell Displays
  • Daffodil Displays
  • Edible Gardens and Vegetables in Season
  • Herbaceous Borders and Plantings
  • Lilies
  • Maze
  • Meconopsis
  • Primulas
  • Quiet/Wellness Garden
  • Red Squirrels
  • Rhododendron Displays
  • Rose Gardens
  • Sculptures/Garden art
  • Snowdrops
  • Spring bulbs
  • Tree Collection/Champion Trees
  • Trilliums
  • Walled Garden
  • Water Gardens
  • Wild Berries
  • Winter Gardens/Winter Structure
  • Woodland Gardens
  • Woodland Wildlife

HOW TO FIND US

Please see website for opening details of individual gardens

ADDRESS

23 Castle Street
EDINBURGH
EH2 3DN

Booking

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Book tickets

OPENING TIMES

See website

Opening information

Garden opening times are set on an individual basis. Please see our website for details.

None.

ADMISSION PRICES

Adult: Variable

Child: Usually free

Concession: None

Other Pricing: Prices vary per garden. Please see our website for details.

ADDRESS

Aberdeen City and Shire, Angus, Argyll and The Isles, Ayrshire and Arran, Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee and Angus, Edinburgh and The Lothians, Fife, Greater Glasgow and The Clyde Valley, Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Stirling & Forth Valley, Moray Firth, Orkney, Perthshire, Scottish Borders, Shetland, South Lanarkshire, Stirling & Forth Valley, The Highlands, The Trossachs

23 Castle Street
EDINBURGH
EH2 3DN

FACILITY

  • Events
  • Plant sales

Accessibility

  • Assistance Dogs
  • Wheelchair access

Family day out

Our gardens are extremely varied - please check individual listings to see which of the facilities are available for each opening.

WEBSITE

https://scotlandsgardens.org/

E-MAIL

info@scotlandsgardens.org

PHONE

01312263714

FACEBOOK

http://www.facebook.com/scotlandsgardens

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/scotlandgardenscheme/

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Latest Events

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Guided Biofluorescence Walk -at Benmore Botanic Garden

Start: October 22, 2026

End: October 22, 2026

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Little Scare-lings -Dobbies Stirling

Start: October 17, 2026

End: October 24, 2026

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Pup‑kin Patch – Ayr

Start: October 17, 2026

End: October 24, 2026

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Pup‑kin Patch – Dobbies Livingston

Start: October 17, 2026

End: October 24, 2026

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