Getting here
By car
Please note that sat navs tend to send you around to the work area or to estate residential homes. Once you get to Pitmedden village, please follow the brown signage provided by Aberdeenshire Council.
Please note Pitmedden Garden car park is open daily between 9.30am–4.30pm. The car park is locked/secured overnight.
By bus
If you arrive by bus (from Aberdeen on the No. 290/291 or from Ellon on the No. 49), leave the bus at the Bonnyton Road bus stop and walk as if you are leaving Pitmedden village until you join the Pitmedden Garden estate walk, starting just outside the village. Follow the estate walk around to the entrance of the garden.
By train
Pitmedden Garden is part of ScotRail’s 2-for-1 initiative, which allows two adults entry for the price of one, when they present a valid rail ticket and a paper voucher.
Find out more and download your voucher from the ScotRail website
Opening times
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Garden, museum, tearoom and shop
- Current period 3 Apr–28 Sep, Thu–Mon, 10.30–16.00 29 Sep–31 Dec, closed
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Grounds
Please note Pitmedden Garden car park is open daily between 9.30am–4.30pm. The car park is locked/secured overnight.
- Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, dawn–dusk
Entry prices
- Adult
- £10.50
- Concession
- £8.50
- Family
- £23.00
- One adult family
- £17.50
- Young Scot
- £1.00
- Car park
- £5.00
Planning your visit
Please note Pitmedden Garden car park will be open daily between 9.30am–4.30pm. The car park is locked/secured overnight.
Please also note that we do not have charging points for electric cars.
Dogs are welcome on the woodland estate. We are currently trialling allowing well-behaved dogs in the garden. Dogs must be kept on a short lead, and owners are reminded to pick up after them (spare bags are available from the admissions desk). Bags can be disposed of using the dog bin in the public car park. Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas.
Grazing livestock are present at this site, outwith the main visitor areas. However, please keep your dog under close control and let the animals have some space if you encounter them. Thank you for showing consideration for the safety of our livestock and wildlife.
Recycling facilities – recycling bins are now available beside the tearoom/shop.
For more information about planning your visit, please see the drop-down facilities below or our frequently asked questions.
Facilities & access
Please be aware that Pitmedden Garden is a heritage site and has some uneven surfaces. There are 16 steps from the upper to the lower parterre gardens. Our staff are happy to help make your visit as enjoyable as possible for you.
The best views into the lower garden can be seen from the long terrace left and right from the central Peron staircase, and especially from the north terrace border. The lower garden is accessed via the original staircase – please be aware of uneven steps. For wheelchair access, a member of our team can take you around via a detour. Please note that the detour involves some length, slopes and uneven ground.
Most museum buildings are accessible but some contain original uneven cobblestone flooring. The upper levels are only accessible by stairs.
We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.
We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.
Disabled parking is available.
Please note Pitmedden Garden car park will be open daily between 9.30am–4.30pm. The car park is locked/secured overnight.
There’s an accessible toilet.
Bike racks are available.
Please be aware that Pitmedden Garden is a heritage site and has some uneven surfaces. There are 16 steps from the upper to the lower parterre gardens and our staff are happy to help make your visit as enjoyable as possible for you.
- The tearoom, upper garden and parts of the museum are all accessible.
- The lower parterres are accessible via an alternative entrance – please ask staff.
The award-winning tearoom offers delicious bakes and light lunches as well as your favourite hot and cold drinks.
Recycling bins are now available beside the tearoom/shop.
We offer a Taste of Scotland afternoon tea at £20 per person. Please call 01651 842352 or email cmasson@nts.org.uk to book.
Children will enjoy discovering the nature hut on the woodland walk. In the walled garden, they can follow our kids’ scavenger trails and get hands-on with the garden.
Please note the car park gates are closed when the garden is shut.
Take a guided tour with our friendly volunteers as they share the history of the garden and Museum of Farming Life.
We offer guided tours for groups.
We have two holiday properties at Pitmedden Garden:
Beechgrove Cottage (sleeps 4)
North Wing (sleeps 7)
Booking a holiday with the National Trust for Scotland helps us to protect this special place, now and for the future.
Parking is free for members of the National Trust for Scotland.
Otherwise, there are pay & display charges.
Please note Pitmedden Garden car park will be open daily between 9.30am–4.30pm. The car park is locked/secured overnight.
The picnic area is an ideal spot to stop for lunch.
The heart of the property is the formal walled parterre garden. There are also extensive herbaceous borders with an abundance of colour and scent. Fountains, topiary, sundials and a fascinating herb garden add to the sense of discovery.
The surrounding woods are a haven for birds and other wildlife.
The adjacent Museum of Farming Life boasts an extensive collection of domestic and agricultural artefacts.
Our gift shop has a great selection of gifts, as well as seasonal garden produce when available, including our delicious apple juice and jelly.
Please be aware that Pitmedden Garden is a heritage site and has some uneven surfaces. There are 16 steps from the upper to the lower parterre gardens and our staff are happy to help make your visit as enjoyable as possible for you.
- The tearoom, upper garden and parts of the museum are all accessible.
- The lower parterres are accessible via an alternative entrance – please ask staff.
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