Meall an Doire

The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction NH2077 : Braemore Junction. Link

The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction NH2077 : Braemore Junction. Link

Inverewe is situated at a latitude of 57.8 degrees which is further north than Moscow and about the same as Hudson's Bay in Canada. However its situation on the west coast of Scotland with the influence of the Gulf Stream is such that extremes of temperature are rare. It was created in the late 19th century by Osgood Mackenzie, the son of Sir Francis Mackenzie, laird of Gairloch. He established shelter belts of pines and a walled garden to give protection from the strong winds and salt spray. It contains one of the finest collections in Scotland of temperate plants from both Northern and Southern hemispheres. Now in the care of National Trust for Scotland, it attracts many thousands of visitors each year. The information board at the entrance says: "An oasis of exotic plantings in a wild and timeless landscape. Inverewe Garden is a haven of tranquility on a rocky, windswept headland. First planted in the 1860s, this once barren landscape has grown into a unique and beautiful garden where plants from around the world thrive. Inverewe Garden is an experience for all the senses. It is a fascinating and inspiring place to visit, in any season. Take a walk around the sheltered Walled Garden on the shores of Loch Ewe – enjoy the brilliant borders and the views from the lawn of Inverewe House. A series of winding paths lead you into the woodland garden where native and exotic plants release alluring scents and provide explosions of colour. Viewpoints offer breathtaking vistas of the surrounding mountains."

The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction NH2077 : Braemore Junction. Link

Look closely and you will find a stag in it

A Free Church of Scotland building across the River Ewe

Inverewe Gardens on the peninsula

Well worth a visit even on a soaking wet day for the exotic plants which thrive here

Inverewe is situated at a latitude of 57.8 degrees which is further north than Moscow and about the same as Hudson's Bay in Canada. However its situation on the west coast of Scotland with the influence of the Gulf Stream is such that extremes of temperature are rare. It was created in the late 19th century by Osgood Mackenzie, the son of Sir Francis Mackenzie, laird of Gairloch. He established shelter belts of pines and a walled garden to give protection from the strong winds and salt spray. It contains one of the finest collections in Scotland of temperate plants from both Northern and Southern hemispheres. Now in the care of National Trust for Scotland, it attracts many thousands of visitors each year. The information board at the entrance says: "An oasis of exotic plantings in a wild and timeless landscape. Inverewe Garden is a haven of tranquility on a rocky, windswept headland. First planted in the 1860s, this once barren landscape has grown into a unique and beautiful garden where plants from around the world thrive. Inverewe Garden is an experience for all the senses. It is a fascinating and inspiring place to visit, in any season. Take a walk around the sheltered Walled Garden on the shores of Loch Ewe – enjoy the brilliant borders and the views from the lawn of Inverewe House. A series of winding paths lead you into the woodland garden where native and exotic plants release alluring scents and provide explosions of colour. Viewpoints offer breathtaking vistas of the surrounding mountains."

The shrubbery was planned by Osgooth MacKenzie to commemorate peace after WW1. Donald Grant, aged 77, planted it