Clarkston, East Renfrewshire
★★★
Just where Glasgow‘s southern suburbs end and rolling countryside begin, this beautiful walled garden has tranquillity combined with an accessible location that the 18th century tobacco-merchant owner must have loved. Extensive and full of unexpected, hidden-away corners, late spring or summer is the best time to view the kaleidoscopic array of flowering plants. Earlier in spring or during autumn, various seasonal gardens provide interest. The house itself has no regular public access and is smaller than first appearances suggest – look out for the fake, 2-D wings complete with painted-on windows.
Location
O.S. Grid Reference: NS 562566
GPS coordinates: 55.781431,-4.296061
Mearns Road |
Whitecraigs (1 mi)
Car park
Key info
Daily, July to early September; Thursday to Monday, mid March to June & early September to October; weekends, November to late December – best in summer
£9 adult / £6.50 child / free for National Trust for Scotland members
