Address and contact details |
| Inverewe, Poolewe, Achnasheen, Ross-Shire, IV22 2LG |
| Tel: 01445 781200 |
| Fax: 01445 781497 |
| Email: inverewegarden@nts.org.uk |
| Latitude: 57° 46' 33" N |
| Longitude: 5° 35' 51" W |
Background to the collection |
Year founded: | 1862 |
Ownership: | The National Trust for Scotland |
Umbrella organisation: | National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, The National Trust for Scotland |
Personnel |
Head Gardener: | Kevin Ball |
Contact person: | Kevin Ball |
Total Staff: | 10 |
Total Horticultural Staff: | 10 |
Policies |
Accessions: | As for The National Trust for Scotland |
Physical environment |
Altitude: | 0-40 m |
Soil type: | Peat |
Aspect: | Varied |
Total area: | 20 ha |
Area heated: | 150 m² |
Weather records | Records kept |
Temperature | |
Average daily: | 8.9 °C |
Av. monthly max: | 12 °C |
Av. monthly min: | 5.9 °C |
Absolute maximum: | 29.3 °C (2003) |
Absolute minimum: | -9.7 °C (1987) |
Wind | |
Direction: | South & west |
Strength: | Above average |
Rainfall | |
Average annual: | 1603 mm |
Month of maximum: | September |
Month of minimum: | May |
Plant collection |
Families: | 100 |
Genera: | 1000 |
Species: | 4000 |
Taxa: | 6000 |
Accessions: | 2000 |
Plants: | 50 000 |
Notable plants within the collection: |
| Inverewe has some of the tallest Eucalyptus cordata, E. coccifera, E. gunnii and Magnolia campbellii and the best ornamental Quercus cerris 'Argenteo-variegata' in the UK. There are good specimens of Rhododendron arboreum subsp. zeylanicum and R. protistum. A very large Rhododendron sinogrande is one of the first to be introduced into cultivation in the British Isles, a more recent introduction is Pinus bhutanica. |
Geographical area(s) of specialisation: |
| Southern Africa, China, New Zealand, Australasia, Southern South America |
Special families within the collections: |
| Ericaceae, Compositae, Liliaceae, Iridaceae |
Special genera within the collections: |
| Rhododendron, Olearia, Brachyglottis, Eucalyptus |
Special collections: |
| Conifers, ICCP – 31 Genera, 52 Species, 57 Taxa, 206 Plants. Olearia, NCCPG – 50 Species, 75 Taxa, 291 Plants. Brachyglottis, – 15 Species, 23 Taxa, 75 Plants. Rhododendron subsection barbata – 5 Species, 9 Taxa, 64 Plants. Rhododendron subsection glischra – 9 Species, 10 Taxa, 16 Plants. Rhododendron subsection barbata – 9 Species, 12 Taxa, 37 Plants, |
Record Keeping: | Kept since 1963 Computerised |
Record System: | Q&A, Demeter (2005) |
Plant-collecting trips: | No |
Facilities on site |
Herbarium: | Yes, Brachyglottis and Olearia spp. Only |
Library: | 75 items, |
Research facilities: | No |
Publications: | Garden guide |
Identifications: | Undertakes identifications for the general public. Internal verification of material |
Teaching and Education: | Potential for primary, secondary, higher, taxonomic, and public education |
Interpretation: | Supervised garden walks, signs, brochures, guided trails, lectures |
Friends Organisation: | No |
Visitor facilities: | Restaurant, café, plant shop, book shop, gift shop, Inverewe House (opened in 2016 following £2million renovation) |
Access to the collections |
Public access: | Admission charge |
Visitors per year: | 90-100,000 |
Public opening hours: | Mon-Sun: 9.30am-9pm |
Guiding principles behind the collection |
| The National Trust for Scotland is a conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural, built and cultural heritage for this and future generations to enjoy. |
Location map |
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