A walled garden of extraordinary variety on a peninsula jutting into Loch Ewe in the northwest Highlands. Osgood Mackenzie began planting here in 1863, choosing a sheltered spot warmed by the Gulf Stream — which is why Himalayan rhododendrons, Chilean fire bushes, and Tasmanian tree ferns thrive at 57°N. The National Trust for Scotland has managed the garden since 1952. It sits between Gairloch and Ullapool, well off any main route, but worth a detour if you are touring the northwest coast.
Inverewe Garden
Gulf Stream-warmed walled garden with exotic plants at 57°N.