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Strathpetal - Strathpeffer Open Gardens

16 June 2024


Starts: 11:00
Ends: 16:00

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 June  11.00 - 4.00  Around Strathpeffer

Garden owners in Strathpeffer are looking forward to welcoming you through their gates on the weekend of 15 and 16 June 2024. Yes our lovely Victorian village is having its first open gardens event – Strathpetal! Proceeds will go to the British Red Cross and Strathpeffer projects. 

Around 20 gardens will be open from 11am until 4pm on both days, with owners on hand to explain why they planted what, where. There will be teas and cakes, a tombola, and a map to keep you on the right route!

Make a note in your diary! Tickets will be on sale in advance.

More information and map

 


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Raddery Open Gates and Project Update

16 June 2024


Starts: 13:00
Ends: 16:00

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 June 1.00 - 4.00  Raddery House

We are ready to show you our project plans, now being finalised.      Come along and give us your views and suggesƟons.  Visual displays, project plans and on Saturday chat with the consultants  
Our plans are important for the whole of the Black Isle Community.  We hope you can spare an hour to come, take a look and chat with us. 

Free Parking and refreshments  
 
Please note due to vandalism and lack of use, paths may be rough, and debris present on site. 


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Open Garden at Glen Kyllachy, Tomatin - Scotland's Gardens

16 June 2024


Starts: 14:00
Ends: 17:00

Under the Scotland's Gardens Scheme, gardens are open to visitors all over Scotland, either on scheduled dates or by arrangement.

Sunday 16 June   2.00 - 5.00 

Glen Kyllachy,  Tomatin,  IV13 7YA

In a magnificent Highland glen, 1200 feet above sea level, Glenkyllachy is a beautiful garden of shrubs, herbaceous plants, rhododendrons, trees, and spectacular views down the Findhorn River.  There are some rare specimens and a recently planted arboretum.  Rhododendrons and bulbs flower in May/June, herbaceous plants bloom through July/August with glorious autumn colours in September and October.  There is a very productive vegetable garden, poly tunnel, fruit cage and greenhouse as well as original sculptures and a Highgrove-inspired wall which provide year round interest.  Featured on TV Beechgrove, in The English Garden Magazine and recently in Scottish Field (November 2023).  The garden is constantly evolving with new areas being developed and planting schemes changed.

Directions: Turn off the A9 at Tomatin and take the Coignafearn/ Garbole single-track road down the north-side of the River Findhorn; there is a cattle grid and gate on the right 500 yards AFTER the humpback bridge and the sign to Farr.

Admission: £5.00, children free         Charities: Marie Curie 60%

More details and map

 

We are part of the rapidly expanding worldwide Transition Towns movement. The Black Isle is a peninsula of about 100 sq miles ENE of Inverness in Scotland, UK.