Inverewe Garden

Stopped here while doing the NC500. Plenty of parking spaces available. The gardens are very cool. Not what I was expecting. They have cultivated plants from all over the world here in this one area. I believe one of the members of the staff said it was 54 acres. There are plenty of trails to walk and the plants are labeled as to what they are. There is a map provided when you pay for your entry ticket and it highlights the easier and more difficult sections of the trails. The difficult ones are not bad at all, they are just not accessible if you have problems walking up and down stairs or inclines. The viewpoints are nice. They say there is some wildlife at some of them but I couldn't find any. Might just be the wrong time of year or my lack of patience. Lots of fruit bearing trees. I am not sure if you can eat the fruit right off the tree. Overall pretty cool experience. Glad I made the stop.

It was a crisp and sunny day to visit this treasure of a heritage garden. So many unique species. The layout of the vegetable garden is inspiring ( borrowing these ideas). This is not to be missed. One of my highlights of the trip. Leave yourself enough time - every trail leads to something spectacular.

We were in the area on holiday and had local friends recommend the gardens to us. Definitely a wonderful way to spend part of the day. The gardens are absolutely beautiful and we saw plants that were very unique. I have some limited mobility and appreciated that their map marked their paths as easy vs more difficult (stairs). That really helped me take full advantage of the garden without negatively impacting my functionality.

What a find !! So, if National Trust members (England or Scotland) then it's free entry. If not it's £15 an adult. Carparking is £3, again free if a member - but you need to give your vehicle number in at reception. Beautiful gardens, including a large walled garden. Allow at least a couple of hours. The house is open, and we'll furnished, interesting old papers etc. There were benches scattered throughout the gardens, making walking easier as there are some up hill walks. Amazing trees, bushes, ponds and trails. Little gift shop, toilets etc. Parking specifically for campers to the left as you turn in. Also a cafe in the same carpark. A garden well worth visiting, excellent.

Absolutely beautiful gardens. Allow plenty of time to see them. Would be lovely to see them in Spring/Summer but still enjoyed them in September.

Quite a surprise to find such a gem of a botanical garden out in the middle of nowhere (almost) in the Scottish Highlands. Lots of paths, lots to see - much larger than we initially thought, so you can easily spend a few hours here to look at huge trees, a walled garden and flowers. In some areas it’s quite hilly, so take that into account. Even coming here on a grey day with the occasional shower is a pleasure. There’s a tempting cafe with kind and warm staff. There are places to sit both in the cafe and right outside.

The garden is wonderful but loses a star because we came away knowing nothing of the background of the father and daughter who created it or the story of its creation. Visitors want to know how it came about, what their inspiration was, how they collected the plants and their own background and none of this was available. The garden does have some wonderful plants and the house is also very interesting. Well worth a visit.

Stunning location crafted by dedicated people, a really good place to visit even if you're not into gardens, it would be amazing earlier in the year when flowers are blooming.

Take the guided tour, it is well worth an hour of your time. Learn about native and invasive species. Imagine what this estate must have been like back in the 19th century. Different times for sure but some of original plants and trees are still around.

World class National Trust garden on the shores of Loch Ewe. My husband & I made a special detour from Skye up to Inverewe on our recent trip to Scotland just to see this garden, as it has been listed as one of the top gardens in the world. It did live up to it's claim - we truly enjoyed every minute we were there - through rain, drizzle & sunshine (they say you can experience all 4 seasons in one day here!). Although it's fairly remote, it does have amenities such as a lovely cafe, art gallery, plant & gift shop, visitor center; all worth visiting as well as a tour of the beautifully furnished house. Tours of the garden itself are also offered, although we opted to take a boat ride on the loch and attend a rock gardening class instead. We caught the early boat ride at high tide, as the sun was shining. The skipper Jamie was absolutely delightful, showing us crabs caught in a few creels & sharing knowledge & history about the wildlife in the area. So fun being out on the water. As luck would have it, the Rock Gardening Society of Scotland was there that week for the Scottish Rock Garden Festival - celebrating the start of their new extensive rock garden. The members were so friendly & gave a fantastic demonstration on how to build your own rock garden. They are artisan masters of their craft. A walk through the Inverewe house itself was marvelous, too - setting the mood for how the owners lived and how inspired there were by their garden. I especially loved the library with the writing desk over-looking the garden & loch through a giant bay window. Furnishings & design included mid-20th century details - excellent curation! From there, we stopped to meet the current artist in residence, David Sandum, a brilliant & thoughtful artist of the natural world. Last stop was at the cafe for a coffee & treat. Inverewe was one of the highlights of our trip - wish we lived closer to return for the upcoming events. Great place to spend a day!