The gardens are gorgeous – lovely to explore
and relaxing to be in. At the same time as the Scottish architect
Robert Lorimer started on the house at the end of the nineteenth
century, the gardens and grounds were laid out and landscaped by
Thomas Mawson of Kendal, a major figure in Victorian Landscape gardening.
Set amidst the 20 acres of woodland, and enjoying lovely views across
the glen and up the mountain, the gardens he designed are mainly
laid to lawn and terrace with hydrangeas, rhodedendron and azalea,
as well as reputedly the tallest Grecian fir in Scotland.
 Our
own woods feature numerous tree species and adjoin thousands of
acres of forestry commission land through which guests are welcome
to wander. One of our terraces features a Grade A listed sundial.
A tributary of the river Ruel runs through the gardens, from the
Lochen that supplies Ormidale’s private water supply. There
is a lovely waterfall walk within the garden, and a rope-assisted
climb down to a pool for outdoor bathing. It’s a fabulous
location for kids. We’ve added a trampoline, croquet set and
football goal to what nature has provided as a playground, and we’ve
installed two midge machines to keep the other type of annoying
wee bu$$ers at bay!!
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The Gardens