Scottish and Welsh Topiary Gardens

The following gardens have significant topiary and each are given a score:
Topiary in the UK Score Rating. 1 is lowest. 5 is highest.

Alphabetical by name of garden
A B C D E F G M P T W

Gardens below with linked titles have more information and photographs.

A

Abbotsford, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9BQ. Scotland. Yew Hedges, Specimens. 
Topiary UK Score = 2

Abgerglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthen, SA32 8QG. Wales. Grass Parterre and Box Specimens.
Topiary UK Score = 2

back to index

B

Bodnant Gardens, Tal-y-Cafn,Conwy,LL28 5RE, Wales. Hedges.
Topiary UK Score = 1 More information

Bodrhyddan, Rhuddlan, Clwyd, LL18 5SB, Wales. Specimens/Parterres. 
Topiary UK Score = 3

Bodysgallen Hall Hotel, The Royal Welsh Way, Llandudno, LL30 1RS, North Wales. Yew Hedges and Parterres. 
Topiary UK Score = 4 More Information

back to index

C

Cawdor Castle, Cawdor, Nairn, Invernesshire, IV12 5RD. Yew Hedges and Box Parterres.
Topiary UK Score = 3

Chirk Castle, Chirk, Clwyd, LL14 5AF, Wales. Large Specimens.
Topiary UK Score = 3 More information

Crathes Castle, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 3QJ, Scotland. Massive Specimens.
Topiary UK Score = 4

back to index

D

Dean Castle, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 1XB, Scotland. Small Hedges.
Topiary UK Score =1

Drumlanrig Castle, Drumlanrig Mains, Thornhil, Dumfriesshire, DG3 4AQ, Scotland. Specimens. 
Topiary UK Score = 3

Drummond Castle Gardens, Muthill, Crieff, Perthshire, PH5 2AA, Scotland. Specimens/Parterres.
Topiary UK Score = 4 More information

Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6SF, Scotland. Box Parterres and Yew Specimens.
Topiary UK Score = 2

back to index

E

Earlshall Castle, Leuchars, Fife, KY16 0DP. Yew Specimens on the Topiary Lawn. (Please note restricted opening),
Topiary UK Score = 3

Edzell Castle, Edzell, Angus, DD9 7VE, Scotland. Box Parterre.
Topiary UK Score = 2

Erddig, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL13 0YT, Wales. Specimens.
Topiary UK Score = 2 More Information

back to index

F

Fingask Castle, Rait, Perth, PH2 7SA. Yew Specimens. 
Topiary UK Score = 3

back to index

G

Greenbank, Clarkston, Glasgow, G76 8RB, Scotland. Small Parterres/Hedges. 
Topiary UK Score = 1

Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0PN, Wales. Box Parterres, Yew Specimens.
Topiary UK Score = 3

back to index

M

Malleny House, Balerno, Edinburgh, East Lothian. EH14 7AF. Yew Cones.
Topiary UK Score = 1

Megginch Castle, Errol, Perthshire, PH2 7SW, Scotland. 1,000 year old Yews/Specimens/Parterres.
Topiary UK Score = 4

back to index

P

Plas Brondanw, Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6SW. Large Yew Specimens. (Former home of architect of Portmeirion, Clough Williams-Ellis). 
Topiary UK Score = 4

Plas Newyd, Llainfairpwyll, Anglesey, LL61 6DQ, Wales. Specimens. 
Topiary UK Score = 1

Plas Yn Rhiw, Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynned, LL53 8AB, Wales. Box Hedges. 
Topiary UK Score = 1

Powis Castle and Garden, near Welshpool, SY21 8RF, Wales. Enormous Clipped Yew Trees. 
Topiary UK Score = 4 More information

back to index

T

Tredegar House, Newport, Gwent, NP10 8YW, Wales. Box parterres and Specimens.
Topiary UK Score = 2

back to index

W

Woodfall Gardens, Glasserton, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8 8LY. Box Parterres.
Topiary UK Score = 3.

back to index