Crarae Garden

Standing among the exotic trees andshrubs at Crarae, listening to the tumbling waterfalls of the burn, you could almost imagine you’re in the Himalayas, rather than Argyll. The informal hillside layout of mature woody plants radiating out from the burn creates a wonderfully natural effect. The garden was started by Grace, Lady Campbell in 1912 and includes a National Collection of Nothofagus, or southern beech, as well as superb examples of Acer, Sorbus, Eucryphia and Eucalyptus. It’s a magical spot at any time of year, with the earlier flowers of countless rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and magnolias being replaced later in the season by the rich tints of foliage and fruit.

Acquisition details
Gifted to the Trust in 2002 by the Crarae Garden Charitable Trust, following a successful £1.5 million appeal