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Drummond Castle tel: 01764 681433 Area: Scotland |
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| Visitor Information | Email: thegardens //at// drummondcastle.sol.co.uk |
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Drummond Castle |
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| Opening Days and Hours | ||||||
Easter Weekend; 1st May - 31st Oct; 1pm- 6pm, last admissions 5pm. |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes |
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House
Open for Viewing: No |
National
Garden Scheme days: No |
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Best
Times of Year to Visit: July and August |
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| Admission Prices | ||||||
| Adult £5; Child £2; Over 60s £4 | ||||||
| Onsite Facilities | ||||||
| Parking:
Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes |
Shop:
Yes Plants for Sale: No Lunches: No |
Teas:
No Light Refreshment: No Picnics: No |
Dogs
Allowed: Yes On Lead only: Yes Special Events: No |
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| Other
Facilities & Comments: Limited facilities for the Disabled. Dogs only on lead in grounds. Light Refreshments are no longer available. A small shop is now open. |
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| Garden Features & Events | ||||||
| English Heritage Garden Grade: I | ||||||
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| Description of Garden | Designer:
John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth |
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| Situated in Perthshire, Drummond Castle Gardens provide a perfect example of Italianate formal landscaping but have an added appeal as a contrast to the Scottish countryside in which they lie. The dramatic entrance, up a mile-long beech-lined avenue, is an eye-opening prelude to the early 17th century gardens. Designed by John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth, they were later terraced by Phyllis Astor, Countess of Ancaster, and replanted in the 1950s. The magnificent parterre is the reason for the gardens being known as the most important formal gardens in Scotland and "among the finest in Europe". The gardens featured in the United Artists film, "Rob Roy". |
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| History of Garden | ||||||
| The garden boasts several copper beech trees that were planted by Queen Victoria in 1842. | ||||||
| Nearby Scotland Hotels, Facilities & Amenities | ||||||
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| Hotels
& Accommodation: Ailean Chraggan, Weem, N. of Aberfeldy |
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| Inns & Pubs: Ailean Chraggan, Weem, N. of Aberfeldy |
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  - Scotland |
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