Benmore Botanic Garden
Argyll, Scotland
Category: Botanic Garden | Featured
The Garden
In its magnificent mountainside setting, Benmore is steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery.
A delight for all the family, Benmore welcomes visitors through an avenue of 160 year old giant redwoods, arguably one of the finest entrances to any botanic garden.
The Garden is glorious throughout the seasons – from the vibrant blooms of rhododendrons and azaleas in early spring, striking eucryphias of late summer and breath-taking displays of rich autumn fruit and foliage.
The Silent Space
Benmore Botanic Garden was the first garden in Scotland to join Silent Space – encouraging visitors to sit for a while, take in the views and listen to nature in our two Silent Spaces.
The first is situated in a secluded spot among a hillside collection of Species Rhododendrons with magnificent views across the garden and Strath Eachaig to the mountains in the east.
The other is in the Golden Gates Arboretum among many giant conifers including Giant Redwoods, Douglas Fir and Scots Pine.
We are delighted to be part of this project and hope that many of our visitors and other Scottish gardens will embrace Silent Space.
Image © Benmore Botanic Garden
For opening times please see the Garden's website.
Benmore Botanic Garden
Argyll, Scotland
Category: Botanic GardenFeatured
The Garden
In its magnificent mountainside setting, Benmore is steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery.
A delight for all the family, Benmore welcomes visitors through an avenue of 160 year old giant redwoods, arguably one of the finest entrances to any botanic garden.
The Garden is glorious throughout the seasons – from the vibrant blooms of rhododendrons and azaleas in early spring, striking eucryphias of late summer and breath-taking displays of rich autumn fruit and foliage.
The Silent Space
Benmore Botanic Garden was the first garden in Scotland to join Silent Space – encouraging visitors to sit for a while, take in the views and listen to nature in our two Silent Spaces.
The first is situated in a secluded spot among a hillside collection of Species Rhododendrons with magnificent views across the garden and Strath Eachaig to the mountains in the east.
The other is in the Golden Gates Arboretum among many giant conifers including Giant Redwoods, Douglas Fir and Scots Pine.
We are delighted to be part of this project and hope that many of our visitors and other Scottish gardens will embrace Silent Space.
Image © Benmore Botanic Garden
For opening times please see the Garden's website.
