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Brief description of site

Megginch Castle has some early-18th-century plantings in the parkland, as well as 18th- and 19th-century avenues. There is a 19th-century woodland garden and terrace garden. The walled garden, parts of which date from the late-16th century, has ornamental and productive plantings.

Brief history of site

A garden is known to have existed in the 16th century. Further planting took place in the mid-18th century. By the early-19th century the designed landscape had been laid out and by 1830 the Terrace Garden had been planted.

Location information:

Address: Megginch Castle, Errol, Perthshire, PH2 7SW

Locality: Errol

Local Authorities:

Perth & Kinross

Historical County: Perthshire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 53 Grid Ref: NO 242246
Latitude: 56.40753 Longitude: -3.229926

Key information:

Form of site: country estate

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: house

Main period of development: Early 19th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 162

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