Megginch Castle is a 15th-century castle in Perth and Kinross, in central

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. It was the family home of Cherry, 16th Baroness Strange. It is now lived in by Lady Strange's daughter, Catherine Drummond-Herdman, her husband and four children. Megginch Castle is a private family home, which is only open for special events. The gardens are home to trees such as ancient yews, there is a

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, and in the spring there is an extensive display of daffodils. The orchard contains two

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s of Scottish apples, and pears, and cider apples. The gardens are listed on the

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.An Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland

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, 2007 The Gardens are open once a year under the Scotland's Gardens Scheme.

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Scottish Castles Photo Library - Megginch Castle, PerthshireMegginch Castle Gardens
Castles in Perth and Kinross Houses in Perth and Kinross Category A listed buildings in Perth and Kinross Listed castles in Scotland Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes {{Scotland-struct-stub