Inverewe Garden

Inverewe Garden is a botanical garden near Loch Ewe in Scotland's Highlands with plants from multiple climate zones across the world. It spreads across woodland areas and features specimens from Tasmania, New Zealand, China, Nepal, and the Indian subcontinent.

Osgood Mackenzie founded the garden in 1862 on bare rock with little vegetation, transforming it through extensive soil importation. This site was developed from bare ground into a major botanical collection.

The garden represents how horticultural knowledge can transform a remote Scottish landscape into a space where plants from distant regions thrive together. Visitors experience how people shaped this place to nurture species from around the world.

The garden sits on the shore of Loch Ewe with pathways through planted areas offering views of the water and surrounding landscape. Visitors should prepare for changing weather and wear comfortable shoes, as walking involves hilly terrain and sometimes uneven paths.

The site benefits from the warming effect of the Gulf Stream, enabling subtropical species to thrive at this northern latitude. This condition is the secret behind the ability to grow exotic plants in an otherwise harsh environment.

Location: Highland

Inception: 1882

Official opening: 1862

Website: https://nts.org.uk/visit/places/inverewe

GPS coordinates: 57.77631,-5.60206

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:54