Feast your eyes on a garden of wonders at the Trust’s Miller’s Yard

One of the most exciting and unusual new gardens ever created by the National Trust for Scotland is due to be opened on Tuesday 3 June.

One of the most exciting and unusual new gardens ever created by the National Trust for Scotland is due to be opened on Tuesday 3 June.

Miller’s Yard: Garden of Wonders is situated to the rear of the Hugh Miller Museum in Church Street, Cromarty, once the home of Hugh Miller (1802-1856), the renowned geologist and writer.

Events include a floral pageant performed by Cromarty Primary School’s Primary 3 and 4 and unveiling an extraordinary sculpture in scrap metal by the highly-regarded artist Helen Denerly.

Museum manager Martin Gostwick commented:

“The garden is small, only about 12 metres by 5, but packs a lot into it, particular of the arts and crafts and science which Miller made his own. I think he would be proud of it.

“The garden complements and completes the adjoining museum which we opened in 2004. We hope it will be a place of contemplation and inspiration, as well as of events like music-making and story-telling.”

The Trust would like to thank the trustees of the neighbouring Cromarty Courthouse Museum who kindly allowed the contractors access over their ground to the site during construction.