But seasoned gardeners will know that the soil is deep in places and fertile, with the climate made more temperate than the east coast of the United Kingdom by the influence of the Gulf Stream. For visitors who are botanists or horticulturalists, the Head Gardener is Derek Hosie. In May, cherry blossoms astonish with their unique sights, similar to but better than Washington DC in April. Summer has roses galore, herbaceous borders in their prime and alpine plantings. Autumn has superb colors of foliage, fruit and seasonal flowers.
Winter has many surprises for the discerning gardener but the gardens are closed then.
Also walk the five nature grasslands trails going through majestic trees besides streams. Depending on when you come, you will see bell heather, bog myrtle, broom, buttercup, campion, clover, common toadflax, crocus, daffodil, forget me not, foxglove, fuchsia, gorse, honeysuckle, lupin, meadow sweet, moss campion, mountain avens, mountain sorrel, mountain speedwell, poppy, primrose, purple heather and rosemary. Also relish the Scots bluebell, snowdrop, thistle, tufted vetch, thrift, violet, water lily, wild basil, wild alpine orchid, wild azalea, wild hyacinth, wild tyme and wood anemone. Poppies in Cawdor Castle Garden are famous Then explore many unusual aspects of the splendid house, the home today of Lord and Lady Cawdor. Enter the low doorways.