Last updated: 29 October 2020
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Address and contact details | |
Achamore Gardens, Achamore House, Isle of Gigha, Scotland, PA41 7AD | |
Tel: 01583 505390 | |
Email: gardens@gigha.org.uk | |
Web site: www.facebook.com/AchamoreGardensGigha/ | |
Background to the collection | |
Year founded: | 1944 |
Ownership: | The Achamore Gardens are run by the Achamore Gardens Trust, on behalf of Gigha's community. |
Umbrella organisation: | Achamore Gardens Trust |
Personnel | |
Head Gardener: | Bryony White |
Garden Assistant: | Margaret Lister (p/t) |
Garden Assistant: | Eleanor Logan (p/t) |
Total Staff: | 3 (2 P/T) |
Total Horticultural Staff: | 3 (2 P/T) |
Policies | |
Collections: | The Horlicks Collection of Rhododendrons (awaiting National Collection Status) |
Physical environment | |
Altitude: | 50m |
Soil type: | Acidic clay and gravel |
Aspect: | South |
Total area: | 54 acres |
Weather records | Not currently |
Facilities on site | |
Friends Organisation: | Achamore Gardens |
Visitor facilities: | Visitor Cabin (currently closed due to Covid19), toilets |
Access to the collections | |
Public access: | Full |
Visitors per year: | 10,000 approx |
Public opening hours: | Dawn to dusk all year round |
Location map | |
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