Rightly renowned for its stunning displays of snowdrops that bloom in profusion along the banks of the Scrape Burn, Dawyck will be participating in the Scottish Snowdrop Festival 2008. The Festival is held in association with VisitScotland and over 60 of the very best gardens across the country.
So come along to Dawyck to admire the harbingers of spring, from Friday 1 February to Sun 16 March 2008.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Logan Botanic Garden near Stranraer in the Scottish Borders will also take part in the second annual Scottish Snowdrop Festival, so if you can't make it to Dawyck, head to your nearest garden to celebrate the end of winter.
"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, visit www.visitscotland.com/snowdrops or call 08745 1192811.