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A drone image of Arduaine Garden, showing a green peninsula surrounded by a clear, calm, blue sea. Tall mountains are on the horizon.
Argyll & The Isles

Arduaine Garden

About this place

An oasis of tranquillity on a wild shore

  • Embark on a world tour as you explore this exotic garden.
  • Admire the spectacular array of colourful plants including rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, giant Himalayan lilies, iris and primulas, with many unusual ferns growing in shady corners.
  • Follow the path to the coastal viewpoint and soak up the breathtaking views over the Sound of Jura.

Arduaine Garden is full of colour and fragrance, evoking glamorous destinations. This is no coincidence – the garden was begun in 1898 at a time when curiosity about foreign travel and an appetite for the exotic were all the rage.

Arduaine lies on a rocky promontory at the head of the Sound of Jura and enjoys the warming benefits of the North Atlantic Drift, allowing for a wider range of plants than is usual in this part of the world.

The garden nurtures plants from across the globe – from East Asia to South America. Red hot pokers, sensuous camellias, tree ferns and water lilies create a palette of vibrant colour, whatever the season.

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Garden and kiosk
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Entry prices

Adult
£10.00
Family
£25.00
One adult family
£15.00
Concession
£7.50
Child
£5.00
Young Scot
£1.00
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Accreditations and awards

  • A navy oval badge from the Scottish Tourist Board, showing 4 stars for a Visitor Attraction. There is an illustrated green and purple thistle at the top of the badge.
  • A green oval badge showing the Visit Scotland thistle logo and 'The Green Tourism Business Scheme' logo with the words: silver in capital letters.

Did you know?

The organic windbreak that has replaced the larch shelterbelt was inspired by the Queensferry Crossing near Edinburgh!

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