Events
Scottish Tree Festival – Towering Trees
October 16th, 2023 - October 16th, 2023"Our incredible avenues of single-species trees tower overhead as you walk through the gardens. Many of our collections are now champion trees, reaching incredible heights and diameters. Join our gardening team as they take you on a tour of some of the most spectacular tree specimens from around the world and enjoy the waves of colour at this magical time of year in the gardens.
When you return to the castle at the end of your walk, you’ll be able to enjoy a hot drink on us."
Scottish Tree Festival – Autumn Glory
October 17th, 2023 - October 17th, 2023"The Autumn Glory Guided Walk is the last of the season.
Experience the amazing colours of Autumn as the trees and leaves as the Gardens get ready for winter. Glory in the beautiful hues of the Beech leaves and Acers turning from green to red and orange to brown as our retired Head Gardener leads you on a guided tour.
When you return to the castle at the end of your walk, you’ll be able to enjoy a hot drink on us."
Halloween Trail
October 20th, 2023 - October 29th, 2023All entry to this event will be through our Farm Entrance from the B6397 (Sat Nav Postcode TD5 7RN) and ALL car parking will be at our Garden/Terrace Café Car park. Tickets can be purchased from our website and on the day from our Gardens Ticket Kiosk only, you will receive your Halloween Trail map, you will then proceed to the start of the trail that will be clearly signposted. **Access to the Walled Garden and Children’s Play Park is included with your Halloween Trail ticket.
Our Terrace Café will be open as always for lunches and snacks and The Queen Victoria House will open as a pop-up Take-away Café throughout the duration of the Halloween Trail to serve warming Soup, Hot-dogs and Children’s Lunch Bags along with hot and cold drinks including hot chocolate and Chef’s delicious non-alcoholic and alcoholic Mulled Wine.
Scottish Tree Festival – Hopetoun’s Treemendous Walk
October 22nd, 2023 - October 22nd, 2023Hopetoun’s grounds are open today as part of the Scottish Tree Festival. This Ranger-led walk will guide you through the nature and history of some of the specimen trees found throughout Hopetoun’s designed landscape. Look out for wildlife whilst learning about the historical use, folklore and natural history of the trees within the Hopetoun 100 acres.
Find out moreScottish Tree Festival – Autumn Plant Sale
October 22nd, 2023 - October 22nd, 2023If you have gaps to fill in your borders, why not head to the autumn plant sale at Dawyck and stock up on some new plants?
Find out moreScottish Tree Festival – Castle Fraser’s Family Halloween Trail
October 23rd, 2023 - October 29th, 2023Follow our trail through the gardens to claim your spook-tacular prize at the Castle. This is a family friendly trail and suitable for all ages. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Pre-booking is essential. £8.00 per child and accompanying adults are free.
Monday 23rd October - Sunday 29th October. Trail runs from 10.30am, last admission to the trail at 3pm. Monday & Tuesday will be available as relaxed sessions.
Please note there is a car parking charge of £3; as always NTS members park for free.
Scottish Tree Festival – Late Autumn Garden Tour
November 1st, 2023 - November 1st, 2023Enjoy an afternoon tour of Dawyck and see the Garden as winter approaches. Free with normal Garden admission.
Find out moreScottish Tree Festival – Pruning Workshop with Simon McManus
November 4th, 2023 - November 4th, 2023Simon McManus, Head Gardener at Floors Castle will demonstrate how climbing plants and wall shrubs such as Hydrangea and Wisteria are pruned. We will also demonstrate how the roses on chains in the Castle Gardens are maintained and the work that is done over winter on our climbing roses. We will also discuss and answer any questions regarding the pruning of shrubs and maintenance of herbaceous borders.
This unique workshop is open to everyone and will be followed with a delicious choice of Homemade Soup, Sandwiches and Quiche if you attend the morning session for lunch or an Afternoon Tea if you attend the morning session for lunch or an Afternoon Tea if you attend the afternoon session, both served in the Terrace café after your Workshop. Also included in the ticket price is entrance to the Gardens which you can wander and enjoy at your leisure after your workshop.