Gardens and nature in Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute’s landscape features a diverse range of horticultural and natural landmarks. Highlights include the Highland Boundary Fault at Loch Lomond and the 200-acre Balloch Country Park. The region showcases architectural history at Mackintosh’s Hill House and the 19th-century Balloch Castle. Botanical collections vary from the Himalayan-style glen at Crarae Garden and the mountainside Benmore Botanic Garden to the rare, ancient King Fern housed within the restored 1870s sunken fernery at Ascog.
A Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond is a freshwater Scottish loch which crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, often considered the boundary between the lowlands of…
B Benmore Botanic Gardens
Benmore Botanic Garden is a large botanical garden situated in Strath Eachaig at the foot of Beinn Mhòr, on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll…
C Hill House
The Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland, was created by architects and designers Charles and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh.
D Balloch Castle
This 19th-century country estate is a part of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - the interesting fact here is that the present…
E Balloch Country Park
Balloch Country Park is a 200-acre country park on the southern tip of Loch Lomond in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
Ascog Victorian Fernery
A restored 1870s sunken fernery housing a collection of sub-tropical plants. Its centerpiece is a King Fern (Todea barbara) believed to be over 1,000 years old.
Crarae Garden
A Himalayan-style glen garden managed by the National Trust for Scotland. It features a dramatic gorge, waterfalls, and a vast collection of rhododendrons and azaleas set against a steep hillside.
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