Built in the late 17th century, Shepherd House has been Charles and Ann Fraser’s home since 1957. Since then the garden has gone from being a children’s playground to be recognised as one of the best small gardens in Scotland.
Shepherd House is a very personal garden of approx one acre, designed by its owners. No garden designer has been consulted. There was no overall plan so the garden has evolved in stages over the years.
Many ideas have been borrowed from other gardens and all has been drawn together with an artist’s appreciation of colour, texture and form which makes it feel larger than one acre.
Our book about the garden now available to buy in paperback on the website.
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Entrance to the garden
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The rill in snow
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Garden seat by Nigel Bialy
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Shepherd House Cottage a self catering cottage for two (see seperate page for booking)
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Fountain - Girl Washing her Hair by Gerald Laing
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Tea in the garden on Sunday openings
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View of Garden from the Roof (2009)
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Hellebore in the winter garden
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Gate to Compost
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Iris 'Quechee'
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New willow garden - July 2010
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New willow garden - early June 2010
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Fountains in the Raised Pond
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Fantail pigeons in the rill
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Yellow Hellebore - 'Ashwood Garden Hybrid'
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Crab Apple "Red Sentinel"
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Echiveras
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Galanthus Percy Picton and Spotted Hellebore
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The Bulb Meadow in April
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Crown Imperials and Tulip "Jan Reus"
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A feast of tulips in Ann's Garden
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Shepherd House framed by Dieramas
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