For the first time ever, Logan will open in February for visitors to enjoy its enchanting displays of snowdrops, as part of the Scottish Snowdrop Festival. The Festival takes place in association with VisitScotland and over 60 of the very best gardens across the country.
So come along to Logan on the following Sundays: 3,10,17 & 24 February 2008. Opening times are 10.00 am to 4.00pm. Normal admission applies.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Dawyck Botanic Garden near Peebles in the Scottish Borders will also take part in the second annual Scottish Snowdrop Festival, so if you can't make it to Logan, head to your nearest garden to celebrate the harbingers of spring.
"Cultivated snowdrops date back to medieval times," explains Alan Bennell, RBGE's Head of Visitor Services. "They signify the start of the transition between winter and spring. Originally known as Candlemass Bells, they were considered an emblem of purity and were widely seen around monasteries and country estates. One snowdrop might seem the same as another, but there are endless varieties."
For more information about the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, visit www.visitscotland.com/snowdrops or call 0845 1192811.