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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