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Some early-18th-century plantings survive in the parkland at Megginch Castle as well as 18th- and 19th-century avenues. There is a 19th-century woodland garden which incorporates an avenue of hollies dating from before 1600 The early-19th-century terrace garden is marked out with ancient yews and consists of topiary, formal parterres and shrub borders. The walled garden, the earliest walls of which date from the late-16th century, has ornamental and productive plantings dating from the 18th to the 20th century.

Site designation(s)

Historic Scotland An Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland

Historic Scotland Listed Building Grade B Reference Walled garden

Principal building:

castle Created After 1400

Megginch Castle is built around a 15th-century tower. It was altered in the 16th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Designation status: Historic Scotland Listed Building Grade A Reference Megginch Castle

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