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Explorers' Garden at Pitlochry Theatre

Pitlochry Festival Theatre, PH16 5DR, Scotland
01796-484600
Ranked #12 of 16 attractions in Pitlochry
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Most recent review
- 24 May 2012
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Crieff, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This garden has only been in existence for 9 years and is still maturing. It has a woodland walk nature with a lot of information about the Scottish Explorers who brought back many well known plants to the UK. It could, however, benefit from more labeling of individual plants. More

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england
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44 reviews 44 reviews
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

great gardens with lots of interesting things to look at and see More

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Blantyre
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9 reviews 9 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Knowledgeable staff , plenty of time to look around More

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Dingwall, Scotland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

A bit weird, a Scottish garden which celebrates the various explorers who went from here to the ends of the earth and brought back plants. Lots of these plants are commonly found in UK gardens (Azeleas, rhododendron, poppies!) we just didn't know they'd come from around the world. (or that they had "medicinal" properties! More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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66 reviews 66 reviews
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

This garden in close to the Festival Theatre and beside the river Tay. There are flowers, plant and trees from many countries. In addition, there are carved wooden items that children delight in, and stone seats and walls that look attractive. It has a small shop that you can buy plants and flowers in. It also has a very large... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Autumn sound & light show in garden. Good location - lights effects more basic than previous years. More

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coatbridge, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

it was good for the kids but as far as adults go it was ok, i think previous years have been better, try again next year More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

Went in the rain which was worth it. Out of season and still beautiful! And excellent welcome from the volunteer in the arrival area who even lent us an umbrella. More

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Perth
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

Visited the Explorers' Garden to see where the Enchanted Garden is going to be held in October 2011. Found the pathways easy to walk, a little climbing but well marked out. The Explorers information and speciman plants all very interesting. Having visited the Enchanted Forest last year we were interested to know how the garden would work and from the... More

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