Inveresk Lodge Garden (National Trust for Scotland) — Attraction in Scotland

Lovely garden, but rated down due to the lack of indication of how completely inaccessible it is to wheelchair users. Looking at the map of the gardens it looks fairly flat with paths and the lower level accessed either by steps or going around to the far end. It isn't, the access to the garden itself is down a step, then two steps, and another step (manageable with assistance) but it's on a slope with access to only part of it and the paths didn't seem to exist as marked. The slope itself is so steep that, going sideways along it, the wheelchair nearly tipped over a couple of times and two other visitors had to help stay it and get us moving the second time. The toilets are upstairs too, so completely unreachable. Getting back out again, one of the single steps was manageable, but with no-one else there, my mother had to get out of her wheelchair and be helped, with difficulty, up the two steps, and the other single step was too steep to get up. Fortunately this could be bypassed by going through a gate into the private driveway. In summary, lovely garden, but if you are in a wheelchair, don't go, it's just...

Inveresk Lodge Gardens is a beautiful garden located in Musselburgh, Scotland. This historical garden is known for its stunning landscape, vibrant flower displays, and serene atmosphere. It features various themed areas, including a walled garden, a rock garden, and a charming pond, making it a perfect spot for leisurely walks and enjoying nature. Lots benches to sit and enjoy nature the sweet smell of the flowers there is picnic benches and toilets and greenhouse area to shelter from our ever changing weather donations at the door for entry or...

Car parking is a bit confusing. The sign say park garden wall just not sure where garden wall is so parked across the road. The gardens are well kept With lots of seating places around. The fairy house trail is wonderful and the houses are well made and decorated. When we walked around the trail there is thick bushes and trees and we saw three deers just walking about. The toilet is located in the...