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Biggar Park

Biggar Park
Biggar
South Lanarkshire

ML12 6JS

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Area: Scotland
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Biggar Park -- Scotland
Visitor Information -- email: sue {at} smbarnes.com
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Biggar Park
Scotland
All details updated* as of: 01/04/2009
Text-Only version here

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids
 Opening Days and Hours

May - July by appointment
Parties / Coaches: Yes
Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes
Any day. 10am - 6pm

House Open for Viewing: No

 National Garden Scheme days: Yes
SGS - 7th June; 2pm -5pm
Best Times of Year to Visit:
 May - July		 To see:
Rhododendrons, Meconopsis, Herbaceous borders,
 Admission Prices
Adult £4; Concessions £3
 Onsite Facilities
Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes		 Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: No		 Teas: No
Light Refreshment: No
Picnics: Yes 		Dogs Allowed: Yes
On Lead only: Yes
Special Events: No
Other Facilities:
Partial access for the disabled.
 Garden Features
English Heritage Garden Grade:
National Collection:
 Description of Garden
Designer:
Biggar Park has a garden of approximately ten acres with the house situated in the middle. The garden is 700 feet above the sea level and is very susceptible to early and late frosts. There is a good collection of hardy hybird Rhododendrons and Azaleas in a woodland setting, flowering early June followed by groups of several species of Meconopsis. The season starts with a carpet of Fritillarias and then banks of Daffodils. By June the wall garden begins to show its potential with the early Herbaceous plants in large borders designed in a Saltire cross with vegetables and soft fruit behind a typical working wall garden with greenhouse and parterre. By July the shrub Roses, mainly old varieties, are in flower at strategic places throughout the garden. Other features include an Italian garden, rolling lawns and Ornamental Pond.
 History of Garden
David and Sue Barnes came to live at Biggar Park in 1974 and have gradually developed the garden ever since - and it is still ongoing. It has also been helped by inheriting many very old indigenous trees. The early plans were to restore the walled garden to the Scottish traditional style, then to link the house to the walled garden by planted areas. This was followed by constructing woodland walks and a Japanese type garden.
 Nearby Scotland Hotels, Facilities & Amenities
Hotels & Accommodation:
The Glenholm Centre, Broughton, Biggar		 Restaurants:
Inns & Pubs:
Available in Biggar 		Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
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