Kildrummy Castle Gardens Visit
By bulbaholic
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Kildrummy Castle
Kildrummy Castle
The castle was built from rock taken from an adjacent quarry. In the eighteen hundreds a new ‘castle’ was built and the owners spent a considerable amount of money turning the quarry into a very interesting garden.
You will see that this garden is more open than Lechmelm and allows for easier viewing of the garden as a whole rather than individual specimens. At this time of year the main interest of the garden is the rhododendrons and there are some beauties.
I couldn’t help noticing the branches on this ?spruce with the ‘red’ female flowers and the ‘male’ immature cone.
After going round the garden it was back to reception where Moon Grower found her pictures (Moon Growers blog – 7 May). At least I had full licence to buy plants from the plant stall after that.
7 May, 2009
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Stunning photos, Bulbaholic.
Interesting blog...
7 May, 2009
Hum... you mean you 'don't' like the painting... kiss kiss
7 May, 2009
Thank you for sharing this....like the transformed quarry !
7 May, 2009
Thanks for the tour! :-)
7 May, 2009
I just love sweeping lawns with mature shrubs, really lovely pics and I enjoyed the tour.
7 May, 2009
A lovely place to visit. I liked the arched bridge.
8 May, 2009
It is a very nice garden to visit. Next to come at Kildrummy will be the masses of candelabra primulas that I remember from a previous visit.
Hywel, the bridge is a replica of the Brig o' Balgownie in Aberdeen. The landowner of the time, about 100 years ago, had a pound or two to spare so thought he would have a replica of this landmark. Well, you do don't you!
8 May, 2009
Most certainly :o)
8 May, 2009
Lovely place to visit.
8 May, 2009
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what magnificent colours,
ooh to have garden like that would be wonderful
shame its not a bit closer to me
x x
7 May, 2009