• Explore Mount Stuart, Britain's most astounding Victorian gothic house
  • Explore Mount Stuart, Britain's most astounding Victorian gothic house
  • Explore Mount Stuart, Britain's most astounding Victorian gothic house

The Kitchen Garden

Mount Stuart's Kitchen Garden is a sensual feast of culinary and medicinal delights. It was redesigned by Rosemary Verey in 1990.

A geometrical box-edged potager was laid out, as well as two new fruit cages, a cutting garden and two herb gardens - one culinary and one medicinal. New orchards containing thirteen varieties of apple, three of pear and two of cherry were also planted.

The whole area is centred around an elegant glass pavilion purchased by the 6th Marquess from the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988, which is planted with tropical plants. In 2000, in response to the changing needs of Mount Stuart, the garden was remodelled to provide more visual appeal. The beds of the cutting garden were amalgamated to form large borders planted with waves of herbaceous plants by James Alexander-Sinclair. A large part of the vegetable area was also turned over to decorative planting, although tasty seasonal vegetables are still grown for the restaurant.

  1. Spotlight on Mount Stuart Restaurant
    Restaurant
    Feast on locally-sourced food while you admire 360° views of the surrounding countryside and coastline
  2. Spotlight on Mount Stuart Shop
    Gift Shop
    Browse an unusual selection of gifts, from postcards and books to children’s toys and exclusive pottery
  3. Spotlight on Mount Stuart Garden Centre
    Garden Centre
    Be inspired by Mount Stuart’s gardens with rare plants, seeds, herbs and a range of gardening accessories
Mount Stuart, Britain’s most astounding Victorian gothic house
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Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute PA20 9LR Scotland   Tel: 01700 503877   Fax:01700 505313   Email: contactus@mountstuart.com