Collection Details

Malus & Pyrus (Scottish heritage apples & pears)


Historic collection

Catherine Drummond-Herdman

Perth & Kinross

Description

Historic orchard, with old and new plantings; experimenting with different root stock, varieties and spacing. Walled kitchen garden with trained cultivars lining the central path and against the walls. Partial disabled access, orchard has rough ground, but cultivars can be seen easily on the flat in the walled garden.

Contact

Catherine Drummond-Herdman

Address

Megginch Castle

Errol

Perth & Kinross

PH2 7SW

Telephone

01821 642222

E-mail

info@megginch.com

Website

www.megginchcastle.com

Statistics

2 species
425 cultivars
427 taxa

Best time to view

Spring (May), autumn (Oct).

Opening Times

By prior appt. only. Refreshments available by prior arrangement.

Entry

£10 pp. See below for Open Day information.

Directions

Halfway between Perth and Dundee, directly off the southbound A90 dual carriageway.

  • Disabled access
  • Dogs Permitted On Leads
  • WC
  • Parking
  • SGS
Malus domestica 'Bloody Ploughman' (D)
© Megginch Castle

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