Winter may seem a strange time to visit a garden, with many of the plants and trees losing their foliage, there is still colour to be had in the berries and it is an excellent time to peruse the landscapes in their more naked form. Here are some of the sights to be seen in winter and where to go to see them.

Holly festival
Drum Castle

Snowdrops
Greenbank Garden, House of Dun, House of The Binns.

Yew topiary
Crathes Castle, Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse, Malleny Garden.

Dogwood