GARDENS TO VISIT

WESTWATER FARM Langholm DG13 0LU

This gorgeous walled garden is set adjacent to a farm house in a remote and romantic part of the country. The walled garden is filled with a wide variety of herbaceous plants and shrubs as well as some beautiful flowers. Perhaps one of the key highlights of the gardens are the fabulous pots of flowers and plants dotted around both the farm house and the surrounding grounds. Open by arrangement; admission £3.00, children free

THE CASTLE AND GARDENS OF MEY Mey KW14 8XH

The beautiful gardens and gorgeous z-plan Barrogill Castle were bought, renovated and restored by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in 1952. The romantic and unique gardens serve as a reminder that as long as you have a vision and enough energy you can create and maintain a garden, even in the most unlikely of locations and no matter how daunting the weather. Open until 30 September, 10.20am4pm; admission adult £6.50, children £3.00

KINLOCHLAICH GARDENS Appin PA38 4BD

This stunning walled garden incorporates a nursery garden centre and offers an incredible variety of plants both growing and for sale. The grounds include an amazing woodland walk and a gorgeous spring garden. There are rhododendrons, azaleas and some particularly unusual herbaceous plants. An ancient yew is the centrepiece of the garden. Open until 15 October, 9.30am-5pm; admission £3.00, children free