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Castle of Mey

Castle of Mey
Thurso
Caithness
Highland

KW14 8XH

tel: 01847 851473
fax: 01847 851475

Area: Scotland
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Castle of Mey -- Scotland

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Visitor Information www.castleofmey.org.uk -- email: enquiries {at} castleofmey.org.uk
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Castle of Mey
Scotland
All details updated* as of: 28/01/2010
Text-Only version here

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids
 Opening Days and Hours

2nd - 5th Apr
1st May - 17th Oct; daily; 10.30am - 5pm, last admisssion 4pm.
Closed 29th July - 9th Aug and 6th - 8th Oct

Parties / Coaches: Yes
Groups / Coaches need Appointment:
If possible

House Open for Viewing: Yes
1st May - 17th Oct; daily; 10.30am - 4pm

National Garden Scheme days: Yes
7th July, 14th July, 14th Aug
Best Times of Year to Visit:
Second half of August and September
To see:
 Admission Prices
Adults £9.50; Child (5 -16) £4; Concessions & coach parties £8.50 pp; Family £23
Gardens only £4; Family £12
 Onsite Facilities
Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: No
Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
On Lead only: Yes
Special Events: Yes
Other Facilities:
Partially disabled access only, please telephone in advance. A new viewing tower has recently been built in the walled garden. There is also an animal centre for children, (but much enjoyed by many adults too).
 Garden Features
The Mey 10k Race - 16th May English Heritage Garden Grade:
National Collection:
 Description of Garden
Designer: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
The walled garden is is in the classic Scottish walled garden style with vegetables in the middle and herbaceous borders and fruit trees around the sides. Two new rose gardens are now are now coming into their own.


The East Garden has a large round bed of primulas and wooded policies.
 History of Garden
In 1952 Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother bought the Castle of Mey and began to repair it and develop the gardens. She opened the gardens to the public in that year under Scotland's Garden Scheme and every year since this policy has continued.

Fortunately, HRH the Prince of Wales, as President of the Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust takes considerable interest in the garden.
 Nearby Scotland Hotels, Facilities & Amenities
Hotels & Accommodation:
Royal Hotel, Thurso 01847 893191
Restaurants:
Captain's Galley, Scrabster, Thurso 01847 894999
Inns & Pubs:
Castle Arms Hotel, Mey 01847 851244
Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
John O'Groats - 8 miles
Thurso - 14 miles
Wick - 20 miles
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