Arduaine Garden is an excellent choice for photographers and lovers of flowers.

There’s a charge to visit the gardens, with discounts for single- and 2-parent families. National Trust for Scotland members go free.

Allow about 2.5 hours to explore the garden in-depth, or opt for 30-minute or 45-minute marked paths to explore different areas.

The site has free Wi-Fi and bathrooms but no café—Loch Melfort Hotel, next door, offers everything from coffee and cake to lunch, dinner, and drinks.

Arduaine Garden has accessible bathrooms and wheelchair-friendly parking. Much of the garden is accessible to wheelchair users, people with strollers, and those with mobility issues.