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West Lothian

Garden Visits

The Japanese Garden, Cowden nr. Dollar Clackmannanshire, opened 2018 following restoration. Photo by Linda Gilbert.

This group is linked to the Art Appreciation Group making visits to various gardens in the summer months instead of visiting museums.

This group only meets from May to September

Visits are usually on the Second Wednesday of the month.

All visits are from 2-4pm, and there is usually an opportunity to meet up for a light lunch beforehand. Transport is not provided, but car sharing is encouraged and lifts can usually be arranged with mutually convenient pickup points.

Although there is one main Group Leader a number of visits are organised by other group members, it has been found this arrangement works very well and eases pressure on the Leader.

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: Monthly on Wednesday mornings
Visits are usually the second Wednesday of the month
Cost: The venue visited may charge an entrance fee.

Previous Visits

2023

10 May - Dr Neil's Garden, Duddingston, Edinburgh
14 Jun - The Potting Shed, Broughton, Biggar
12 Jul - Greenbank Garden, Clarkston, Glasgow. (National Trust for Scotland)
9 Aug - Helensbank Garden, Kincardine. Open under Scotland's Garden Scheme.
13 Sep - Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

2024

14 May - Falkland Palace & Gardens, Fife (National Trust for Scotland)

12 Jun - Stobshiel House, Humbie, East Lothian. Open under Scotland's Garden Scheme.

10 Jul - Cowden Japanese Garden near Dollar.

14 Aug - Amisfield Walled Garden, Haddington.

11 Sep - Glassmount House near Kirkcaldy, Fife.

INFORMATION AND PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS VISITS

  • Cowden Japanese Garden

    In July 2024 the group visited the Cowden Japanese Garden near Dollar. The garden was built in the early 20th Century for Scottish adventurer Ella Christie by Japanese garden designer Taki Handa. Click to return to Garden Visits Group.

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  • Jupiter Artland

    In August 2022 the group visited Jupiter Artland near Wilkieston, West Lothian - a woodland and sculpture park.

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More Group Pages Below:

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art
    Status: Dormant
  • Art Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    Second Wednesday of each month between September and April at various locations
  • Book Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
    Fourth Wednesday of month
  • Cinema Group
    Status: Active
    On Monday mornings
  • Discussion Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:15 am
    Last Friday of the month.
  • French Conversation
    Status: Full
  • Garden Visits
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    Visits are usually the second Wednesday of the month
  • History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    Fourth Wednesday of month
  • Knit and Natter
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    Third Tuesday of the month
  • Lunch Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    First Wednesday of the month
  • Mahjong A
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
  • Mahjong B
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
  • MOTO (Members On Their Own)
    Status: Dormant
  • Music For All
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    Third Wednesday of the month
  • Out and About
    Status: Active
    Meetings are based on suitable events during the year.
  • Photography
    Status: Dormant
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Last Tuesday of the month
  • Poetry
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    First Friday of the month
  • Poetry Extra
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Third Monday of the month
  • Poetry Plus
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Third Friday of the month
  • Quiz Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    The first Thursday of the month.
  • Science for Everyone
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    The second Monday of the month.
  • Scrabble
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    The fourth Monday of the month.
  • Strolling Group
    Status: Active
  • The Scribblers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    Fourth Wednesday of the month
  • Ukulele
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    The second and fourth Thursday of the month.
  • Walking Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Saturday mornings 10:00 am
    The walks are the fourth Saturday of the month.