Monteviot Gardens — Attraction in Scotland

We had a wonderful visit to the Monteviot Lights show which was taking place between 30th Nov and the 10th Dec 2023. We had visited the courtyard cafe a playground a few times over the years, but this was our first seeing the garden. As this was an evening visit, we didn't get to see the garden in it's natural state. It was however a magical and enchanting experience seeing it beautifully lit and with music playing as you walked around. Well worth a visit if you're visiting the Scottish Borders or looking for an evening activity in Dec 2023. There were toilets at the beginning and also half way through the walk by the food stalls. The route is pretty accessible, we have a small pram and that worked well. Free parking and easy to find just off the A68...

If you get a chance to go here, go! It'll be worth your while! We came to the gardens in September and it was absolutely stunning!!! The vista is exceptional with sweeping lawns and varied and interesting landscaping. There are benches dotted around to sit and admire the view. There's something wonderful to see round each and every corner. We even had 2 deer run right past us! The gardeners were pleasant and willing to chat. Entry fee extremely reasonably priced too. Overall, a very lovely...

The gardens are simply stunning. The vista from the top of the gardens down to the river is, on its own, worth the entrance fee! As you explore each section of the garden in more detail (the winter garden, the rose garden, the garden of the imagination, etc), you can sense the passion and imagination that went in to making each element a unique jewel in its own right. Highly recommended... and then go to the Out-There Artisan cafe at Harestanes for a...