Arduaine Garden
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Overview
An outstanding 18-acre garden on a promontory bounded by Loch Melfort and the Sound of Jura, climatically favoured by the North Atlantic Drift. It is famous for its rhododendrons, magnolias and azalea species and other rare trees and shrubs. The emphasis is on South American and East Asian plants, including Blue Tibetan poppies, and giant Himalayan lillies.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Garden open all year, daily 9.30-sunset. Reception centre 1 Apr-Sep, daily 10-4.30. Please see website for full details
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Children
About the area
This is a county that’s all about awe-inspiring landscapes and unique island cultures. Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney put the area on the map when he wrote Mull of Kintyre, recorded in 1977 with the local pipe band backing his group.
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