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Scotland Branch Spring Field Trip - Gargunnock Est

24/05/2025

Gargunnock Estate


BR: SCOT-250524-GAR



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Course Objectives:

Booking:

The event is free of charge and members and non-members are welcome to attend, however we do ask for a suggested donation of £5 to be made to the Rhododendron Species Conservation Group on the day - there will be a box for your donations beside the Lodge Car Park.

Please register here due to limited availability: www.trees.org.uk/Training

Refreshments and lunch:

Please bring your own packed lunch and drinks for a picnic on site. 

Cost:

Members and Non-members - suggested donation £5 on the day.


Venue:

Gargunnock Estate, Back Road, Gardgunnock, FK8 3AZ

Please park in the Lodge Car park - the parking is just after the house at the walled garden

Course Content:

Large designed landscape with parkland five miles from Stirling, with a walled garden, mature house garden, woodland walks with species and hybrid rhododendrons, massed plantings of azaleas and wonderful trees including some rare specimens. Snowdrops in February/March are succeeded by over 40 varieties of daffodils and the glorious displays of azaleas and rhododendrons in May. Veteran Limes, Sycamores, Chestnuts and Oaks. Red Squirrels, Kites and Spring butterflies may be seen.

Designed Landscape: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00188

 

Programme: Introductions- Chris Knapman

                     A brief history of the garden and tree planting- Willie Campbell if available

                     Tour of the trees and garden, stopping to discuss trees of interest

                     Hopefully a sunshine Spring picnic, eating our packed lunches!

Module Pre-requisites:

N/A

Terms of Cancellation or Amendments to details

  • We reserve the right to cancel courses and refund applicants if there is insufficient demand.
  • A FULL charge will be applied to any booking cancelled less than 10 working days before the event.
  • A £30 administration charge may be applied to changes made to bookings that have been received and acknowledged.

For all course bookings outside the UK and Europe, please email training@trees.org.uk