26th June

Let's spend a few quiet days wandering around the majestic gardens at Inverewe which, as you may remember, I stumbled upon by accident while driving down to Glasgow. Appended below is the description given by the National Trust for Scotland which owns and operates the gardens.


"One of the most beautiful places in Scotland, this 50-acre garden was created in 1862. It is an oasis of exotic plants, bursting with vibrant colour, thanks to the warm currents of the Gulf Stream that flows along the west Scottish coastline.

Rhododendrons from the Himalayas, eucalypts from Tasmania, olearia from New Zealand and other species from such far-flung places as Chile and South Africa, all flourish here, in a display that changes with the seasons.

As well as the Garden we have over 2,000 acres which we manage for conservation including the Pinewood Trail, Inverewe Trail and Kernsary Path. At the edge of Loch Ewe is a Wildlife Hide full of interesting facts and interpretation where seals, otters, divers and a rich variety of wildlife can be seen".



So, there you have it. This is a wonderful place that rivals Kirstenbosch in South Africa and The Royal Botanic Gardens in Hawaii to name a few. I could have wandered round for days. You will see that some of the photographs I took there are highly modified. Don't expect any sort of apology for this ... because you won't get one. Also I am ashamed to admit that I can't identify the species shown here. I leave that to others better qualified to do so.