Gardens

Little is known of the early history of the gardens, but it is assumed from the great age of many of the specimen trees that they were laid out at the time the house was built in 1703-05. The gardens lie to the north and east of Mertoun House, and Read more [...]

This river garden, running down to Teviot, has been replanted with herbaceous perennials and shrubs in an informal design. Other feature areas include a semi-enclosed terraced rose garden, pinetum, oriental-style water garden with rhododendrons and azaleas, and extensive lawns.

Primarily a retail outlet for water plants but there is also an enchanting small water garden cascading down a steep bank to the River Tweed which can be viewed during working hours. Because of the topological characteristics of the site, the garden has been created as a series of terraces. Read more [...]

Extensive grounds with a lake and many fine trees stand at 600 feet above sea level. The gardens command a glorious view across to the Cheviot Hills and is a beautiful setting for a lovely collection of roses. The lake is home to swans, Canada geese and other wildfowl. The Read more [...]