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Inverewe Garden is in northwest Scotland, 77
miles northwest of Inverness, 37 miles west of
Corrieshalloch Gorge by the very
small village of Poolewe where there is the
Loch
Marie Viewpoint 1 mile south.
The Garden can normaly be visited 4 Apr - 31
Oct, daily, 09.30-16.30 with an entrance fee.
Boat Trips can
be taken as well from the Jetty. Postcode: IV22
2LG.
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The Image top right is from a viewpoint on
the A832 road between Corrieshalloch Gorge and
Inverewe Garden, one of many great views along
this road.
There is a large map in the Car Park at the
Visitor Centre showing the walking routes
around the large Garden.
The Visitor Centre has a large Shop, Gallery
and Cafe.
By the Visitor Centre is the Walled Garden
with views across the bay to the small village
of Poolewe, one of a few scenic little coastal
villages in the area.
Inverewe House is just past the Walled
Garden, built in 1937 to replace the original
House from 1862 that was destroyed by fire.
Past the House is a number of Marked Walks
such as to a Wet Area, America Area and the
Jetty furthest out point. See the Large Images
link above for a Large Map of the Walks.
Inverewe Garden History
1400s - Mackenzies had acquired land in this
area, becomming Lairds of Gairloch.
1862 - Osgood Mackenzie, with the help of
his mother, purchased 12,000-acres of land at
Inverewe.
1862 - 1864 - the original Inverewe House
was built in Scottish Baronial style.
As the area was Rocky with little Soil, vast
amounts of Topsoil were brought in then mixed
with local Seaweed.
The Gardens were then built up over 40 years
with plants from around the world such as
Corsican Pine / Austria, Douglas Fir / North
America, and Rhododendrons / East Asia.
These large plants were used first to create
shelter for more exotic plants.
1914 - the original Inverewe House was
destroyed by fire, forcing the Family to live
in the Gate Lodge.
1922 - Osgood Mackenzie, age 80, died with
the Estate passing to his Daughter.
1937 - the Inverewe House seen today was
completed.
Info and Images
. Original House
Images
1952 - the Garden and Estate was gifted to
the National Trust for Scotland by Osgood's
only child, his daughter Mairi Sawyer.
Osgood
Mackenzie was said to be a prolific hunter,
shooting anything that moved in the area, with
people of the time stating the area was eerily
quiet.
Today - the area is full of wildlife such as
Seals, Otters, Red Squirles, Sea Eagles, Red
Deer and birds tweeting all around.
Boat Trips to view
Wildlife in the area.
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