The bluebell wood

Friday 20 April, 2018

Bluebells carpet the woodland floor
Packed so tightly that insects tip-toe
Softly and quietly between them.
Their beauty unlocks a woodland door
David Wood

There are many magical things in life, and bluebell woods definitely make that list. They are such delicate plants and it’s such a delight seeing swathes of them turn a woodland floor that special blue. It was once said that fairies would ring the bells of the bluebells to lure children alone into the wood. We’ve checked all our woods, and there are no evil fairies anymore, just nice ones behind the tea table!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme is delighted to share so many lovely bluebell gardens and woodlands:

Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden

Splendid 17th century sandstone Scottish baronial house, remodelled in 1829 by William Burn. The gardens include herbaceous border, formal rose garden, Lady Haddington's Secret Garden with old fashioned roses and an extensive "wilderness" spring garden with rhododendrons, azaleas, flowering trees and bulbs. Grounds include a one mile beech avenue to the sea. The Romanesque ruin of St Baldred's Church commands views across the Tyne Estuary and Lammermuir Hills. Tyninghame has been awarded 'Outstanding' for every category in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes of Scotland.

Sunday 13 May, 1pm - 5pm
Admission £5.00, children free.

The bluebells at Tyninghame House

Swathes of bluebells at Dalswinton House ©Val Corbett

Dalswinton House

Late 18th century house sits on top of a hill surrounded by herbaceous beds and well established shrubs, including rhododendrons and azaleas overlooking the loch. Attractive walks through woods and around the loch. Over the past years, there has been much clearing and development work around the loch, which has opened up the views considerably.......

Sunday 13 May, 2pm - 5pm
Admission £5.00, children free.

Carruth

Over 20 acres of long established rhododendrons, woodland with good bluebells, young arboretum and lawn gardens in lovely landscaped setting.

Sunday 27 May, 2pm - 5pm
Admission £4.00, children free.

Carruth

And here are some more delightful bluebell woods:

Corsock House

Sunday 27 May, 2pm - 5pm

Bluebells woods at Highwood, Renfrewshire

Sunday 13 May, 2pm - 5pm

Bluebell woods at Craigengillan Estate, Ayrshire

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