Date: Sunday 1 February 2026
Burgie Arboretum Woodland Garden opens daily from 8am until 5pm at Burgie Estate, Forres, Between Forres and Elgin, Scotland, IV36 2QU. A rare opportunity to see a sizeable woodland garden and arboretum in its infancy. It has a good collection of rhododendrons, Sorbus, Alder, Birch and Tilia but also includes many unusual trees from around the world. The arboretum is zoned into geographic areas and species type. It includes a Japanese Garden, bog garden, bog wood, loch and quarry garden. First created in 2005, work is ongoing. Most plants are grown from hand-collected seed and propagated in the Georgian greenhouse. Directions: A96 between Forres and Elgin. Four miles east of Forres. Six miles west of Elgin. Sign to Burgie Mains along the A96 is set in wrought iron decorated with horses and cattle. South off the main road and one mile to the Woodland Garden car park. For more information, please click here.
