Charity Garden Opening - Benmore Botanic Garden

Benmore’s magnificent mountainside setting is a joy to behold. Its 120 acres boast a world-famous collection of plants from the Orient and Himalayas to North and South America, as well as an impressive avenue of giant redwoods, one of the finest entrances to any botanic garden. Established in 1863, these majestic giants stand over 150 foot high. Seven miles of trails throughout lead to a restored Victorian Fernery and a dramatic viewpoint at 420 feet looking out to surrounding mountains and Holy Loch. There are also traditional Bhutanese and Chilean pavilions and the magnificent Golden Gates. Keep an eye out for red squirrels and other wildlife as you explore the garden. http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00056 Champion Trees: Many rare trees and giant conifers National Plant Collection: Abies, South American Temperate Conifers, Picea

This is a fundraising event for the open garden charity Scotland’s Gardens Scheme which raises money for hundreds of local charities.