Pitmedden Garden & Museum of Farming Life (National Trust for Scotland)
About This Museum
What truly sets Pitmedden apart is its magnificent Great Garden, a living tapestry of intricate parterres bursting with over 30,000 annual plants, all meticulously laid out in the style of a 17th-century Scottish Renaissance estate. Beyond the formal gardens, the property sprawls into peaceful woodland trails, inviting a slower pace. The Museum of Farming Life provides a fascinating counterpoint, grounding the floral beauty in the region's agricultural grit. It’s a place where cultivated elegance and rustic history exist in perfect, harmonious balance.
Collection Highlights
You'll find beautifully preserved horse-drawn ploughs, a vast array of hand tools that speak to generations of labor, and an impressive stationary engine that hints at the dawn of mechanization. Don't miss the traditional bothy recreation, which gives an intimate glimpse into the spare living quarters of a farm worker.
Visitor Information
After exploring, the on-site tearoom is a must for a proper cup of tea and a scone. It's the kind of place where you can easily spend a full afternoon wandering from the geometric garden beds to the dappled shade of the forest paths.
Architecture & Building
The main museum is housed in sturdy, traditional stone farmstead buildings that feel authentically rooted in the Aberdeenshire landscape.
Contact & Location
Address: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Alba / Scotland, AB41 9JB, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1651 842352
Website: Visit Website
