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Explore this magical woodland garden and discover some of Perthshire’s most fascinating plants and wildlife.

The garden was created by Bobby and Betty Masterton. When they arrived in the 1950s there were a few trees – conifers, beeches and oak, but more notably the two magnificent Wellingtonias you can see today. One of them is Britain’s widest conifer, with a girth of 11 metres. Although over 150 years old, these natives of North America are still youngsters as the trees can live for a thousand years.

The Mastertons had a particular interest in Himalayan plants which thrive in the garden’s perfect conditions. Many of the seeds they grew are now large trees, such as the Tibetan cherry, notable for its mahogany peeling bark. Perennials that flourish here include lilies (including some over 4m high) and Meconopsis (blue poppy). Since 1987 the garden has been cared for by their daughter Wendy and her husband John Mattingley.


Please

  • keep to the paths by following the numbered route around the garden.
  • take care walking around the garden in wet weather; walking sticks may be borrowed.
  • do not pick any flowers or seed heads.
  • if you would like to buy any of the plants on sale, leave the money (or cheques made payable to Cluny House Gardens) in the box on the plant stall.
Hand-made cards with photos of the garden are on sale in the front door porch and plant seeds are for sale when available. A selection of the cards available can be seen in low resolution   in two of the gallery pages. 

Thank you.


Entrance prices:

We do welcome visitors over the winter especially to see the red squirrels. From the 6th November until mid February, entrance to the garden is by donation. This will all go towards food for the red squirrels and wild bird food. Please do not attempt to drive up the access road if the road conditions are poor with ice and snow.

£5 per person, children £1. Annual season ticket: £10
Opening times: 10am – 6pm 20th February to 31st October inclusive. Over the winter we welcome visitors but we do ask for a donation towards red squirrel and wild bird food. Thank you.


There is a grassed lawn and decking area suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.


We also sell a variety of home-produced plants suitable for woodland gardens.
 

Cluny is one of the sites included in the Perthshire Big Tree Country Heritage and Access project, celebrating the amazing woodland heritage in the area, and co-ordinated by Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust.

If you see one of us working in the garden and you have any questions, we would be delighted to answer them, if we can.

If you have any queries or would like to know more, please contact Wendy Mattingley at wmattingley@btinternet.com 

Links

How to find us

To view our location map click here
Squirrel Camera
Take a look at our resident squirrels in action.