Megginch Castle
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Megginch Castle is a 15th-century castle in Perth and Kinross, in central Scotland. It was the family home of Cherry, 16th Baroness Strange. It is now lived in by Lady Strange's daughter, Catherine Drummond-Herdman, her husband and four children.
Megginch Castle is a private family home, which is only open for special events.{{cite web | url=http://megginchcastle.com/contact.html | title=Contact | website=Megginch Castle}} The gardens are home to trees such as ancient yews, there is a topiary, and in the spring there is an extensive display of daffodils. The orchard contains two National Plant Collections of Scottish apples, and pears, and cider apples. The gardens are listed on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.[http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/inventory_intro_table_of_contents-small.pdf An Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland], Historic Scotland, 2007 The Gardens are open once a year under the Scotland's Gardens Scheme.{{cite web | url=https://scotlandsgardens.org/megginch-castle/?garden=Megginch | title=Megginch Castle | website=Scotland's Gardens Scheme}}
References
External links
- [http://www.rampantscotland.com/castles/blcastles_megginch.htm Scottish Castles Photo Library - Megginch Castle, Perthshire]
- [http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst6912.html Overview of Megginch Castle]
- [http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden/megginch_castle_gardens Megginch Castle Gardens]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20040921173218/http://www.scottishmuseums.org.uk/museums/by_area/perth_and_kinross/megginch_castle.asp]
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Category:Castles in Perth and Kinross
Category:Houses in Perth and Kinross
Category:Category A listed buildings in Perth and Kinross
Category:Listed castles in Scotland
Category:Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes
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