Inverewe Garden
A highland subtropical garden warmed by the Gulf Stream, growing exotic plants from around the world at 57°N, overlooking Loch Ewe.
Inverewe Garden lies beside Loch Ewe near Poolewe. Osgood Mackenzie began developing it in 1862 by planting windbreaks on the barren peninsula. Warmed by the North Atlantic Drift, it now contains thousands of plant species from the Himalayas, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa and elsewhere, including rhododendrons, giant eucalyptus and blue poppies. It is managed by the National Trust for Scotland. The garden features walled gardens, woodland trails, a 19th-century house and a café, and seals can often be seen by the loch. Adult admission is about £15, and opening hours are roughly 10am to 5pm (shorter in winter). It is about an hour's drive from Ullapool and can be combined in one day with Corrieshalloch Gorge and Gruinard Bay.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Gruinard Bay
- Loch Maree
- Torridon Hills
- Summer Isles
- An Teallach
- Achiltibuie
- Ben More Coigach
- Ullapool Harbour & Village