The weather forecast was good ( and correct for a change!) so I headed out for a drive. I decided to visit Drummond Castle Gardens near Crieff. And I'm so glad I did. When I turned into the gate, a long mysterious road stretched out in front of me
I drove along for at least a mile, wondering what lay ahead. No sign of any castle or garden, just trees, trees and more trees. Then at last a high wall appeared, with the castle just visible behind. Walking through a courtyard, one would never guess that just around the corner was this amazing panoramic view
And to the left
And to the right
I wasn't expecting such grandeur!
The topiary is amazing, and the garden was immaculate, not a leaf out of place.
The garden has an Italian feel to it, with lots of statues and some Tuscan style stonework
The topiary is the star in this garden and the simple blocks of floral planting set it off well
The castle sits above the garden, looking very impressive.
There's a peaceful atmosphere, no traffic noise as it's a long way to the nearest road, just the humming of bees and not a lot else! I'd love to come back in the autumn to see the changing colours of the leaves. The castle isn't open to the public, but the garden is so impressive, it more than makes up for the lack of stately home viewing.
A lovely afternoon out, worth negotiating the terrible traffic on the way back for!
Wow! I've never heard of those gardens, looks like they're definitely worth a visit. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Anne@andamento | Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 10:35 PM