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About Inverewe :
Inverewe is a unique and wonderful garden on the shores of Loch Ewe, only a quarter of a mile from Caberfeidh holiday house. It was created in 1862 from a treeless, windswept moorland by Osgood Mackenzie; inherited by his daughter Mairi Sawyer who made great contributions and finally passed into the care of the National Trust for Scotland in 1952. Today Inverewe understandably has world famous status; not only for its huge and diverse collection of plants (many of which seem extraordinary for its latitude), but also for its sublime location amongst the mountains of NW Scotland.

The garden lies on a latitude 57.8 degrees, similar to St. Petersburg. The influence of the warming gulf stream, coupled with the critical shelter belt planting of tough trees has enabled plant habitats to be created which otherwise would be impossible due to the exposed coastal position. Many of plants thriving in Inverewe have their origins in the Himalayas and New Zealand. As well as having fine specimens of Eucalyptus and Rhododendrons, it holds 3 National Plant Collections: Brachyglottis, Olearia and Rhododendron var.barbata. Recently it has introduced a Meconopsis trail (Blue Himalayan Poppy) in June.

Because of its beautiful location, Inverewe has interest for everyone, (not just keen gardeners) and children will love its winding paths and large jungly plants. Ranger guided walks are available in the summer months around the garden and surrounding estate, providing an opportunity to learn more about the area and its wildlife.

Facilities:
• Restaurant • Shop • Guided Walks • Plants for sale • Disabled access • Facilities for young children. See NTS website for opening times www.nts.org.uk/

Inverewe Gardens