Scotland: Best of Angus Gardens feat. The V&A Dundee Future Gardens Exhibition8th Jul 2025
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Summary
The rich, fertile soil of Angus provides an ideal environment for gardening, so it’s no surprise that within this historic county in North-East Scotland there are a host of wonderful gardens to be enjoyed. Combine this with a fantastic new exhibition at the Dundee V&A Museum on garden design, this is sure to be a truly interesting tour.
The House of Pitmuies, with its lavishly planted herbaceous borders, is perhaps the star of the show. We see two grand gardens at Edzell Castle, which features a delightful formal garden, and at Glamis Castle, perhaps better known for its royal connections but also home to some lovely grounds. Further highlights include a trip into the Braes of Angus to see an intriguing upland garden; the herbalist’s garden at Logie House; traditional mixed borders at Dunninald, and Langley Park near Montrose, which features four separate walled gardens along with woodland and wildflowers.
What to Expect
- Garden Futures: Designing with Nature Exhibition at the Dundee V&A
- Sweeping views of Montrose Basin, a haven for birds
- Travel into the Angus Glens
- More than 150 different herbs in a ‘physic garden’
- The richly planted borders of the House of Pitmuies
Departure Routes
| Location | Pickup Time | Dropoff Time |
|---|---|---|
| To be advised | 00:00 | 00:00 |
| Glasgow, Bus stop on North Hanover Street (George Square end), opposite Queen Street Station | 10:00 | 15:30 |
| Edinburgh, Outside reception of the Delta by Marriott Hotel, Glasgow Road | 11:15 | 14:15 |
| Dunfermline, Halbeath Park & Ride, Junction 3, M90 | 11:45 | 13:45 |
| Kinross, Moto Services, M90 | 12:00 | 13:15 |
| Perth, Broxden Park & Ride, A93 | 12:15 | 13:00 |
| Dundee, Outside Discovery Point, Riverside Drive | 12:45 | 12:30 |
** Please note that all timings are approximate and subject to change. Final timings and pick-up points will be confirmed with your joining instructions approximately 10 days prior to departure. **
Day by Day Itinerary
We depart from our local pick-ups this morning and head for our first visit, the walled gardens at Logie House, a herbalists’s garden set amid an 18th century walled garden and large Victorian greenhouse within Logie’s organic farm. Featuring more than 150 herbs, the physic garden is divided into eight rectangles including medicinal herbs for different body systems. All the herbs are labelled with a brief description of actions to help novices learn more about this ancient art. The garden also features a herbaceous border and a productive fruit and vegetable garden.
We then continue to our accommodation at the Links Hotel, Montrose.
Meals includedDinner
