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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Wester Craigfoodie

Wester Craigfoodie shelters beneath Craiglug and the elevation gives the house and gardens their wonderful views, tranquillity and informal charm.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Wester Craigfoodie

About Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Wester Craigfoodie

Dairsie KY15 4RU
Mr & Mrs Robert Murray Brown and Mrs Joan Gilbert

Wester Craigfoodie shelters beneath Craiglug. Elevation gives the house and gardens their wonderful views, tranquillity and informal charm. The organic no dig walled garden, attached to the B listed house, is arranged in wind resistant 'rooms' planted with perennials, shrubs and fruit trees. Views to the sea, St Andrews and its Links await visitors at the top. To the front lie the curved rose wall and inscription stone. From here, under the giant Douglas Fir, views stretch across the Eden Valley towards Kemback Wood. To the west is the new (2023) prairie garden, views to the south, polytunnel and gate to Ruthven Cottage's new (2024) garden. Bees are abundant with a hive overlooking the pond. Beds of bee-friendly perennials, specimen trees and shrubs frame the views. A gate opens onto the hills beyond via the old drovers' track.

Directions: From Dairsie main street on A91, the Cupar end, turn down past the Primary School (opposite village hall). Pass the school and bear right past line of three cottages. Stay on tarmac (not to Fingask) and then bear left up hill to Craigfoodie House. Stay left at top and follow signs. W3W - ///playoffs.huddled.alike Ten minute walk from bus stop by the school.

Other details: Home baking, jams and preserves for sale. There are two separate but linked gardens in the the one visit - separately owned and managed. The walk from the village is a tarmac track, partly uphill - approximately ten minutes. It is possible to walk back to the village from the gardens via the Fingask track which creates a very nice circular walk.

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