Carolside is an 18th-century mansion set in parkland, a former deer park, in the romantic setting of a beautiful valley in the Scottish Borders.

Carolside Is considered to be one of Scotland’s finest private gardens and is best known for its Collection of historic roses and National Collection of Gallica Roses.

The Garden has evolved into a series of rooms in the last 30 years, each with a unique atmosphere and planted in different colours but each filled with roses amongst the soft, delicate and subtle planting of herbaceous plants .
Visit the Herb garden with yellow and white roses amongst the fresh yellow and greens of the herbs , the Secret garden planted in silver and pale pinks or the Hidden garden through the green Gothic door only planted in white roses and violets with roses tumbling from the apple trees or the contrast of the Winter garden, which in the summer relies on the texture and colour of leaves and uses burgundy and white to delicately bring it to life for the summer .
Take a tranquil walk through the Rose gates into the beautiful parkland and the river beyond and enjoy the view from the 18th century bridge

How to find us

Carolside House is 1 mile North of Earlston on A68 going towards Edinburgh. The entrance is on the left through black wrought iron gates .

Location

Awards

Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society Awarded Carolside a Certificate of Merit for theirbcontribution to Horticulture

Highlights

• A National Collection of Gallica roses
• An oval walled garden with Herbaceous borders
• Delphinium beds
• Potager with vegetables
• Riverside walks through the park

Guided tours

Entrance :£6.00 - by arrangement.

Group visits

Group visits : £6 - by arrangement
Group visits with Introductory talk :£15 -by arrangement

Promotional Themes

• Autumn Colour
• Bluebell Displays
• Daffodil Displays
• Edible Gardens and Vegetables in Season
• Herbaceous Borders & Plantings
• Lilies
• Rhododendron Displays
• Rose Gardens
• Snowdrops
• Spring bulbs
• Tree Collection/Champion Trees
• Walled Garden
• Winter Gardens/Winter Structure
• Woodland Wildlife