Garden Project

Our Walled Garden at Gordon Castle was built over 200 years ago to meet the demands of the Duke of Gordon for fresh seasonal produce to feed his household and impress his guests. The head gardener and head chef would have worked closely together to bring a myriad of fruit, vegetables, herbs and cut flowers to the Duke’s table. Today the relationship between chef and gardener is as strong as ever but the fruits of our labour are enjoyed by a much wider audience.

Just a few years ago the garden lay empty until in 2013 Angus and Zara Gordon Lennox decided it was time to bring this amazing place back to life. Initially, the plan was simple; use the walled garden to grow herbs to make a botanical gin, but it soon became apparent that the space could offer so much more. With the help of award-winning designer Arne Maynard, Angus and Zara began drawing up plans to make the garden as beautiful as it is productive and started the journey to create the Gordon Castle brand with The Walled Garden at its heart. Today we have a range of over 200 products, a thriving restaurant and shop, and a magnificent unique garden that continues to grow and evolve.

At almost eight acres in size, the walled garden is one of the biggest in Britain and everything we grow within its walls has a use whether it’s lavender for essential oils, apples for cider or fresh vegetables for the café kitchen.

Our aim is to open up the garden to as many people as possible, whether you are a keen gardener, a food lover or just enjoy the outdoors there is something for everybody to see. The garden is run on a not-for-profit basis, every penny we make from ticket sales and produce goes back into its running and development. So please drop in, help support the project and become part of The Walled Garden story.