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Inverewe Gardens on the peninsula

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

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."

Small bay at Inverewe

Small bay at Inverewe gardens

Storm Corrie in January 2022 caused major damage to the original shelter belt plantings and this in turn wreaked havoc on underplanted specimens. Here a large rhododendron has been felled.

Weakened by fungus, this veteran pine - which had been planted in the 1860's - was brought to the ground during the mighty gusts of Storm Corrie in January 2022

One hour boat trips can be taken from this jetty in the little yellow boat moored off-shore. The cruise goes along the Inverewe peninsula looking out for wildlife, then over to Boor Island and Skerries on the west of Loch Ewe to view the wildlife there

Arts and Crafts villa built by Mairi Sawyer (daughter of Osgood Mackenzie) to replace the old Inverewe House which was destroyed by fire in 1914. The house now houses a museum and a gallery

National Trust for Scotland's Inverewe Garden and Estate, see; Link

Not currently open to visitors but at the centre of the notable gardens managed by the National Trust for Scotland.