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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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Visitor Information

www.castleofmey.org.uk

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Castle of Mey
Scotland
All details updated* as of: 19/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

1st May - 30th Sept; daily; 10.30am - 5pm.
Closed 31st Aug - 12th Aug.

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment:
If possible

House Open for Viewing: Yes
1st May - 30th Sept; daily; 10.30am - 4pm.

National Garden Scheme days: Yes
11th July, 19th July, 10th Aug

Best Times of Year to Visit:
Second half of August and September

To see:

Admission Prices

Adults £8; Child (5 -16) £3; Concessions & coach parties £7 pp; Family £20
Gardens only £3; Family £9

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: No

Other Facilities:
Partially disabled access only, please telephone in advance. The New Visitor Centre has a shop, tearoom and lavatories. A new animal centre will also open this year.

Garden Features

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. Note that two of the vegetable garden plots are being converted to rose gardens.

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 and will continue to develop it.

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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The garden information above was last updated on 19/02/2008

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