Friends of RBGE Day Trips
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Day Trip Itineraries
- Fife Early Summer (Tuesday May 31st)
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Main Events
Dowhill is near Kinross, Fife and contains a tranquil garden which has matured over the past 25 years. There are lovely woodland walks to the ruins of Dowhill Castle, ponds, poppies and primulas and other flowering plants.
Lunch at Jamesfield Farmhouse Kitchen, by Abernethy.
Lindores Garden to the south of the Tay overlooks Lindores Loch. There is a woodland walk beside the loch with stunning views from the garden, a herbaceous border containing leucojums, trilliums, primulae and rhododendrons.
A tour of the garden will be given by the owner Robert Turcan.
Teasses Estate near Ceres in Fife has a beautiful Victorian walled garden and in spring the woodlands are carpeted with bluebells and other wild flowers and mixed grass species.
A tour of the garden will be given by the Head Gardener Craig Cameron.
Afternoon Tea in the Teasses renovated glasshouses.
Breakdown with times
8.45am Departure from John Hope Gateway, RBGE, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
9:45am Arrive at Dowhill House Garden for garden tour by owner
11:00am Depart Dowhill
11:50am Arrive for lunch at Jamesfield Farmhouse Kitchen, by Abernethy
1:00pm Depart Jamesfield
1:15pm Arrive at Lindores Estate, Newburgh for a garden tour by the owner
2:30pm Depart Lindores
3:10pm Arrive at Teasses Estate, Ceres for a garden tour by the Head Gardener then afternoon tea in their renovated glasshouses
5:00pm Depart Teasses
6:30pm Arrive John Hope Gateway, RBGE, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
- Perth Mid Summer (Monday 18th July)
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Main Events
Morning:
Scone Palace is situated above the river Tay near Perth and has 100 acres of glorious grounds including a Victorian pinetum, Murray Star Maze, a walled garden which is a restoration project and a kitchen garden which supplies the palace kitchens.
A tour of the gardens will be given by the Head Gardener Brian Cunningham
Lunch at The Drover’s Restaurant, Crieff Visitor Centre
Afternoon:
Drummond Castle near Crieff is renowned for its historic parterre garden, ancient yew hedges at either end of the terracing and paths and the two copper beech trees planted by Queen Victoria to commemorate her visit.
A tour of the gardens will be given by their gardeners.
Afternoon Tea at The Drover’s Restaurant, Crieff Visitor Centre
Breakdown with times
8:30am Departure from John Hope Gateway, RBGE, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
9:45am Arrive Scone Palace for a garden tour with the Head Gardener
11:45am Depart Scone Palace
12.45pm Arrive at Crieff Visitor Centre for lunch
1.50pm Depart Crieff Visitor Centre
2.15pm Arrive at Drummond Castle for a garden tour
3:45pm Depart Drummond Castle
4:10pm Arrive at Crieff Visitors Centre Restaurant for afternoon tea
5.00pm Depart Crieff Visitors Centre
6:30pm Arrive John Hope Gateway, RBGE, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
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