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HOMEGROWERS OPEN THEIR GATES FOR INFORMAL TOURS
Open Gate Festival is part of our 'Eat Real Food' pillar, encouraging and enabling people to eat better, grow food or eat local food where possible, and understand the link between food, health and climate. It offers our community the chance to learn and engage with these important issues.
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What better way to understand more about growing vegetables and fruit than talking to those in the area who already do this - whether they grow in pots on their patios, or have turned their outside space into a productive garden.
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More than a dozen homes are opening their gates during the festival period to visitors to come and have a look around, ask questions and find out more about how people got started and how they fare in the 'growing your own' game.
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And, of course, growing your own either at home or as part of a community project also helps us engage with Healthiest Town's other health pillars - Move More, Connect with People, Purpose & Nature and Finding Balance.
Plus, we have tours and open days at Tombreck Farm, Tomnah'a Market Garden, The Field Community Garden, Little Trochry Market Garden, Errichel Farm, and Pitlorchry Community Garden - check out the details and more events here.
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DATE | LOCATION | WHAT'S THERE | FURTHER INFORMATION |
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Open every day 10am to 5pm | Scottish Crannog Centre, Dalerb, Kenmore PH15 2NX | Kitchen garden and sensory garden, planted with edibles; small orchard and willow coppice. Volunteer gardening mornings first Wednesday of month | The gardens can be accessed without visiting the museum. Toilets and parking available. |
Open every day except Sunday, 10am to 5pm | Balhomais Farm, Aberfeldy PH15 2JE | Vegetable farm, harvesting by hand will take place every day; Wee Veg will be stocked and open | Rough by flat ground with no steps; parking available, 91 bus stops outside; or walk along river from Aberfeldy (through gate at Farleyer hut and follow signs) |
Open every day, 9am to 6pm | Breadalbane community garden, Carmserney Farm PH15 2JG | A community space for people to grow their own food - currently in regeneration phase. | Parking for 4 cars; no steps but not accessible to wheelchair users; dogs to be on leads; children to be supervised. |
Friday August 29 2pm to 4pm | 30A Chapel Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2AS | A container gardener growing lots of veg, herbs and edible flowers | Bus stops at top of Chapel St; on street parking and toilet available. |
Saturday August 30 - 2pm to 4pm | 6 Atholl Crescent, Aberfeldy PH15 2AX | 4 large raised beds, 3 smaller ones and a fruit cage plus wildflowers - producing raspberries, peas, beans, courgettes, cabbages, cauliflower, salad crops, rhubarb and herbs | Steps to fruit cage but the raised beds are on the level; Toilet available; Parking for one car plus walking distance from town centre/bus stops; No need to book |
Saturday August 30, midday to 4pm | 30A Chapel Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2AS | A container gardener growing lots of veg, herbs and edible flowers | Bus stops at top of Chapel St; on street parking and toilet available. |
Saturday August 30 - 11am to 4pm | Distillery Cottage, Lundin Farm, Aberfeldy PH15 2ED. what3words: swerving.incomes.graduated | A small polytunnel and 2 small plots outside where a grow a mix of veg and salads | Steps or a slope down to main garden to navigate; Toilets and a few parking spaces available; No need to book |
Saturday August 30 - 2pm to 4.30pm | White Gables, Wester Carse, PH15 2JJ | South facing hillside, nature-friendly garden with young orchard, no dig beds and large polycrub, producing veg, wild raspberries and a lot of frogs! | Steep banks so not wheelchair accessible; Toilet available; Ample parking but no bus service; No need to book, just turn up |
Saturday August 30 - 2pm to 5pm | 5 Dewars Steading, Coshieville PH15 2NE (last house on right as you leave Coshieville going to Fortingall) | 1/3 acre garden with pond and wildlife area, producing strawberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, peas, potatoes, beans, beetroot, onions and carrots | Slopes and steps to navigate; Toilet available; Some parking available; No need to book, just turn up |
Sunday August 31 - 2.30pm to 5pm | Hawthorn Cottage, Old Crieff Road, Aberfeldy PH15 2DZ | Far from a neat garden but it is productive with onions, leeks, courgettes, sugar snaps, runner beans, beetroot, parsnips, potatoes, currants, gooseberries, strawberries, plums, apples, pears | The garden does slope gently but is accessible; Toilet available; Parking on drive and nearby, plus walking distance to bus stops and town; No need to book, just turn up |
Sunday, August 31 - 3.30pm to 5.30pm | Taybank, Taybridge Drive, Aberfeldy PH15 2BP | First-year growers so trialling many things in greenhouse and 17 beds, plus bushes and trees - berries, grapes, peppers, chillies, potatoes, peas, carrots, onions, lettuce, herbs, sweetcorn, pumpkins | Level garden, some paths a bit narrow; Toilet available; 23X stops on Taybridge Dr; Walking distance from town; On street parking |
Sunday August 31 - 3.30pm to 5.30pm | Tatha House, Taybridge Drive, Aberfeldy PH15 2BP | Gardeners with 50 years' experience growing for food for home use. Raised beds, fruits trees, small greenhouse | Step-free to all growing areas; Toilet available (one step); On-street parking; No need to book |
Sunday August 31 - 2pm to 5pm | 5 Dewars Steading, Coshieville PH15 2NE (last house on right as you leave Coshieville going to Fortingall) | 1/3 acre garden with pond and wildlife area, producing strawberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, peas, potatoes, beans, beetroot, onions and carrots | Slopes and steps to navigate; Toilet available; Some parking available; No need to book, just turn up |
Sunday August 31 - 2pm to 4.30pm | White Gables, Wester Carse, PH15 2JJ | South facing hillside, nature-friendly garden with young orchard, no dig beds and large polycrub, producing veg, wild raspberries and a lot of frogs! | Steep banks so not wheelchair accessible; Toilet available; Ample parking but no bus service; No need to book, just turn up |
Tuesday September 2 - 1.30pm to 3pm | Grandtully Primary School, Grandtully PH9 0PL | The garden is an important learning space for pupils. It is designed to encourage wildlife and be a fun and engaging space, producing herbs, apples, plums and potatoes | The garden is accessible, however the paths are narrow in places and uneven with gravel; Toilets available; Limited parking behind village hall and bus stop across the road; No need to book |
Tuesday September 2 - by appointment | Dalnashian, Keltneyburn PH15 2LQ | Ornamental garden, wild flower meadow, veg garden and greenhouse producing potatoes, onions, leeks, carrots, peas, beans, kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage, turnips, sweetcorn, salads, cucumbers, squash, chilli | Limited accessibility because of steps; Toilet available; Parking for up to two cars; Call Andy & Audrey on 07895 178865 to book |
Tuesday September 2 - by appointment | Creagan Cottage, Morenish FK21 8TX (near Killin) | Formal garden with greenhouse, raised beds and compost, plus wild space with flowers, native trees and fruits. Tir Artair burn runs alongside providing a waterfall and plunge pool | All areas are reasonably accessible; Toilet and parking available; Call Julia on 07768632544 to book |
Wednesday September 3 - by appointment | Dalnashian, Keltneyburn PH15 2LQ | Ornamental garden, wild flower meadow, veg garden and greenhouse producing potatoes, onions, leeks, carrots, peas, beans, kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage, turnips, sweetcorn, salads, cucumbers, squash, chilli | Limited accessibility because of steps; Toilet available; Parking for up to two cars; Call Andy & Audrey on 07895 178865 to book |
Wednesday September 3 - by appointment | Creagan Cottage, Morenish FK21 8TX (near Killin) | Formal garden with greenhouse, raised beds and compost, plus wild space with flowers, native trees and fruits. Tir Artair burn runs alongside providing a waterfall and plunge pool | All areas are reasonably accessible; Toilet and parking available; Call Julia on 07768632544 to book |
Thursday, September 4 - 1pm to 3.30pm | Kenmore Primary School | Pupils will be showing visitors around the forest school area as well as the allotments. | |
Thursday September 4 - by appointment | Creagan Cottage, Morenish FK21 8TX (near Killin) | Formal garden with greenhouse, raised beds and compost, plus wild space with flowers, native trees and fruits. Tir Artair burn runs alongside providing a waterfall and plunge pool | All areas are reasonably accessible; Toilet and parking available; Call Julia on 07768632544 to book |
Friday September 5 - 2pm to 5pm | Lovat Cottage, Weem PH15 2LD | Garden backs onto Weem Woods, with fruit trees, vegetable beds and a greenhouse so we have food growing most of the year. Organic methods plus we make our own compost, leaf mould and liquid feeds | Not accessible to wheelchairs or people with limited mobility; No toilet available; Park by church and enter via back gate from the woods - 07743 609905 for directions; 91 bus runs on Fridays |
Friday September 5 - by appointment | Creagan Cottage, Morenish FK21 8TX (near Killin) | Formal garden with greenhouse, raised beds and compost, plus wild space with flowers, native trees and fruits. Tir Artair burn runs alongside providing a waterfall and plunge pool | All areas are reasonably accessible; Toilet and parking available; Call Julia on 07768632544 to book |
Saturday September 6, 10 am to 4pm | 30A Chapel Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2AS | A container gardener growing lots of veg, herbs and edible flowers. Meditation taster sessions in garden gazebo | Bus stops at top of Chapel St; on street parking and toilet available. |
Saturday September 6 - 10am to 5pm | Tighnabruaich, Tay Bridge Terrace, Aberfeldy PH15 2BS | Suburban garden with vegetables and fruit in raised beds and unheated greenhouse and polytunnel | Lawn and chipping on drive harder for wheelchairs; Toilet available; On street parking and bus stop opposite and walking distance from town; No need to book, just turn up |
Saturday September 6 - 11am to 1pm | I The Courtyard, Tombreck Farm, Lawers PH15 2PB. what3words: artichoke.cuts.tortoises | Domestic scale garden producing food to eat at home - small greenhouse, polytunnel, some raised beds for veg and salad, fruit bushes and trees. Lovely views of Loch Tay and Ben Lawers | Mostly accessible to wheelchair users; parking available top of track (near the shop for people with mobility issues); Toilet available; No need to book; Farm shop will be open - please meet there |
Saturday September 6 - 1pm to 4pm | Clach an Tuirc, Fearnan PH15 2PG. what3words: navy.eternity.refusals | A brand new veggie and berry garden by enthusiastic organic growers, learning as they go. Tea and cake on offer, with donations welcomed for The Woodland Trust | No steps and mainly flat so accessible to all; Toilet and parking available; no need to book, just turn up |
Saturday September 6 - 2pm to 5pm | Lovat Cottage, Weem PH15 2LD | Garden backs onto Weem Woods, with fruit trees, vegetable beds and a greenhouse so we have food growing most of the year. Organic methods plus we make our own compost, leaf mould and liquid feeds | Not accessible to wheelchair users or people with limited mobility; No toilet available; Park by church and enter via the back gate accessed from the woods - 07743 609905 for directions |
Saturday September 6 - 2.30pm to 5pm | Hawthorn Cottage, Old Crieff Road, Aberfeldy PH15 2DZ | Far from a neat garden but it is productive with onions, leeks, courgettes, sugar snaps, runner beans, beetroot, parsnips, potatoes, currants, gooseberries, strawberries, plums, apples, pears | The garden does slope gently but is accessible; Toilet available; Parking on drive and nearby, plus walking distance to bus stops and town; No need to book, just turn up |
Sunday September 7 - 10am to 5pm | Tighnabruaich, Tay Bridge Terrace, Aberfeldy PH15 2BS | Suburban garden with vegetables and fruit in raised beds and unheated greenhouse and polytunnel | Lawn and chipping on drive harder for wheelchairs; Toilet available; On street parking and bus stop opposite and walking distance from town; No need to book, just turn up |
Sunday September 7 - 2pm to 4pm | 6 Atholl Crescent, Aberfeldy PH15 2AX | 4 large raised beds, 3 smaller ones and a fruit cage plus wildflowers - producing raspberries, peas, beans, French beans, courgettes, cabbages, cauliflower, salad crops, rhubarb and herbs | Steps to fruit cage but the raised beds are on the level; Toilet available; Parking for one car plus walking distance from town centre/bus stops; No need to book |
Sunday September 7, 10am to 4pm | 30A Chapel Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2AS | A container gardener growing lots of veg, herbs and edible flowers. Meditation taster sessions in garden gazebo | Bus stops at top of Chapel St; on street parking and toilet available. |
Sunday, September 7 - 3.30pm to 5.30pm | Taybank, Taybridge Drive, Aberfeldy PH15 2BP | First-year growers so trialling many things in greenhouse and 17 beds, plus bushes and trees - berries, grapes, peppers, chillies, potatoes, peas, carrots, onions, lettuce, herbs, sweetcorn, pumpkins | Level garden, some paths a bit narrow; Toilet available; 23X stops on Taybridge Dr; Walking distance from town; On street parking |
Sunday, September 7 - 3.30pm to 5.30pm | Tatha House, Taybridge Drive, Aberfeldy PH15 2BP | Gardeners with 50 years' experience growing for food for home use. Raised beds, fruits trees, small greenhouse | Step-free to all growing areas; Toilet available (one step); On-street parking; No need to book |
Sunday September 7 - 2pm to 5pm | Lovat Cottage, Weem PH15 2LD | Garden backs onto Weem Woods, with fruit trees, vegetable beds and a greenhouse so we have food growing most of the year. Organic methods plus we make our own compost, leaf mould and liquid feeds | Not accessible to wheelchair users or people with limited mobility; No toilet available; Park by church and enter via the back gate accessed from the woods - 07743 609905 for directions |
Sunday September 7 - by appointment | Clach an Tuirc, Fearnan PH15 2PG. what3words: navy.eternity.refusals | A brand new veggie and berry garden by enthusiastic organic growers, learning as they go. | No steps and mainly flat so accessible to all; Toilet and parking available; Call 07917 685626 to book |
Sunday September 7 - 10am to noon | Schoolhouse, Killiechassie PH15 2JS | Flowers, fruit and veggies | Steep slope means this garden is not accessible to all; Parking and toilets available; No need to book, just turn up |
Download a PDF of all the homegrowers' open gates
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