My impression of the meadow at Shepherd House Garden

One of the special memories that we brought back from our June visit to Scotland was an afternoon spent at Shepherd House Garden in the small village of Inveresk, just outside of Edinburgh.  This is a small private garden that sparkles with personality.  Every aspect shows the care and attention that Charles and Ann Fraser have invested over the years.

Shepherd House Garden, one of the outstanding private gardens in Scotland

This garden is intensive

Gardens Provide a Setting in Which Pigeons Appear as Doves

Garden Art

Corydalis flexuosa

We were fortunate to have Charles walk about in the garden with us as we toured the different garden ‘rooms’ within the 17th century walls.  They have about an acre over all but it is intensively gardened so that it seems even larger as I look back on my pictures.  Every year they take on another project to enhance their landscape, from the stone-walled potting shed to the artistic stone bench.

Things like the stone-built potting shed are examples of the yearly projects the Frasers take on. Note the green roof.

Another artistic garden project

Ann Fraser’s approach to a tree coming down

A classic water feature

Meadow Garden

Meadow Garden looking toward house

Garden Alley

If you find yourself anywhere near Shepherd House Garden you need to add it to your itinerary.  Bear in mind that it is only open for limited times each week andIt would be best to check with their website directly.