Megginch Castle

Errol, United Kingdom

Megginch Castle is a 15th-century castle in Perth and Kinross. It was the family home of Cherry Drummond, 16th Baroness Strange. Megginch Castle is a private family home, which is only open for special events. The gardens are home to trees such as ancient yews, there is a topiary, and in the spring there is an extensive display of daffodils. The orchard contains two National Plant Collections of Scottish apples, and pears, and cider apples. The gardens are listed on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. The Gardens are open once a year under the Scotland's Gardens Scheme.

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Address

Kingdom Farm Cottages 1, Errol, United Kingdom

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Details

Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in United Kingdom

More Information

megginchcastle.com
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Neil Rice (3 years ago)
Beautiful place, I went to help out with a piece of wood from the orchard! I really like what they are trying to achieve there.

Annamaria Miele (3 years ago)
Meggiinch is a fantastic place for a wedding venue. My daughter and son-in-law had there wedding there and were also the first couple to get married at megginch. The wedding day was amazing and all the guests had a lovely day all saying how wonderful the food entertainment and the atmosphere was on the day. Thank you megginch for organising such a memorable day.

Roddy Oliphant (3 years ago)
A beautiful setting and a fascinating house with so much history. A great place for weddings or tours.

Stephen (3 years ago)
A charming place where time seems to have stood still.

Bacchus de Magenta (6 years ago)
A real hidden gem !! To be absolutely discovered An authentic experience

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