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Our third Unique Garden - Edzell Castle

Our third Unique garden is situated in the Scottish County of Angus and is unlike any other you will have seen in the British Isles. Tell me more!

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This amazing garden dates back to 1604 and has changed little in the intervening years. Although created primarily as a pleasure garden it was also designed to stimulate the mind.

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So what is unusual about the Garden?
• There are nesting holes and flower recesses set into walls usually planted with annuals
• See the parterres of box, shaped and trimmed into the design of Fleur de Lys, Scottish Thistle and English Rose
• On the wall are a series of historic stone panels representing the Seven Cardinal Virtues, the Seven Liberal Arts and Seven Planetary Deities.
• Discover the historic ruins of the castle in Red Sandstone.

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The House is managed by Historic Scotland but is currently closed for repairs. It is a must for your diary though.
Click here to find out more about this historic place, including a video.