Friends had told us about Larachmhor Garden at Easter so after yesterday's walk we decided to start the day with a visit to Larachmhor Garden.
We have been coming to Arisaig for a few years and have never visited the garden so we did not know what to expect.
The entrance to Larachmhor Garden is just before the start of Arisaig, on the Fort William side on the left hand side of the road as you approach from Fort William.
Larachmhor Garden is not well signed so keep your eyes open for the only sign proclaiming it's existence:
The humour in the sign is thanks to the Head Gardener.
The track which is in good condition and is suitable for all ages, takes you down into a wonderfully sheltered wee glen that is a natural wood with lots of beech and silver birch amongst others which I cannot name!
As you descend down the track, the ruin of what was to have been a very fine house for a previous owner stands.
Sadly the house was never finished because the architect died and the garden owner who had commissioned the house died a year later.
I am not a plant man so I have no idea what these are, except stunning
Some of the plant have been labelled by volunteers from The Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh who come up most weekends to look after the garden.
The garden has been in development for the last 100 years or so and some of the specimens are spectacular as a result.
As you can see, we visited on a stunning day and after a dry spell so the ground was very pleasant to walk on but if it's raining or if you visit after a spell of wet weather (highly possible in Scotland) then wellies are a must.
Entrance is free and the garden is suitable for children and prams but remember that it's an uphill push on the way out.
If you are a plant lover, a photographer, naturalist or tourist then the Larachmhor Garden, Arisaig is an absolute must for a visit!
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