Pitmedden Garden
Stunning Historic Gardens with Café and Museum
Pitmedden Gardens offers beautifully maintained historic grounds with vibrant seasonal displays, peaceful walks, and family friendly features.
Visitors highlight the charming café, ample parking and fascinating farm museum.
The restored Renaissance garden, rich with hedges, orchards and floral beds, provides a relaxing and scenic experience, though peak beauty is best enjoyed in summer.
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Opening Times & Admission Prices
Opening Days: Open 26 Mar to 27 Sep, Thu to Mon
(Closed 28 Sep–24 Mar 2027)
Opening Times: 10.30am to 4pm
Admission Prices: Adult £11, Concession £9, Young Scot £1
National Trust for Scotland members – free entry
Car Park: £5
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Our Top Tip: Allow a wee bit of extra time to see the super interesting Museum of Farming Life
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About Pitmedden Garden
Pitmedden Garden, about 20 miles north of Aberdeen, is a smashing re-created Scottish Renaissance walled garden.
The Great Garden originally dates back to 1675 but has been restored since 1952 using documents from Holyrood House.
Known for its 4 miles of clipped hedging and 30,000 bedding plants providing stunning summer colours.
Other garden features include the Herb Garden and Orchard and sculptures including a fair few sundials – they were all the rage at one time!
For children there is a scavenger hunt in the walled garden and the nature hut in the woodland.
Refreshments are available in the Tearoom with light lunches, bakes as well tea and coffee.
Afternoon tea can be ordered but needs to be booked in advance.
The shop is open and sells gifts as well as local produce when in season.
The Museum of Farming Life boasts an extensive collection of domestic and agricultural artefacts showing what frming was lie in the early 1900’s.
Accessibility at Pitmedden Garden
The tearoom, upper garden and parts of the museum are all accessible.
The lower parterres are accessible via an alternative entrance – please ask staff.
Dogs at Pitmedden Garden
Dogs on short leads are currently welcome.
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Visitor Reviews of Pitmedden Garden
Google Visitor Review Score 4.6 stars
Don’t take our word for how genuinely super these gardens are. Here is what visitors think about their visit to the Pitmedden Garden:
Ian Robertson: Loved the gardens’ beauty and relaxing tearoom experience.
Brian Barclay: Enjoyed the peaceful setting and fascinating farm museum.
James Legge: Appreciated the tranquil orchard and friendly café staff.
Gael Carroll: Highlighted the colourful flowers and welcoming atmosphere.
Tomasz Fengler: Impressed by the exceptional garden design and family friendly feel.
Map, Location, Directions & Contact Details for Pitmedden Garden
All information was believed to correct at the time of publicatio
Ellon Aberdeenshire AB41 7PD
United Kingdom