The Gardens
Enjoy immaculate seclusion in perfectly presented gardens
Explore the gardens and woodlands of Gilmerton House and its wider estate.
As you approach the main house, you are greeted by an impressive six-acre expanse that – once grazed by cattle – is now a beautifully manicured lawn adorned with oak trees.
To the right of Gilmerton House, the South Garden presents an immaculate croquet lawn with a patio and barbecue area for your enjoyment. A picturesque stone bridge leads into a sunken wooded garden populated by rare trees and plants curated over the generations, including a sequoia tree believed to be well over 500 years old.
To the north, you will find the Rose Garden surrounded by sculpted hedgerows – the perfect secluded space for quiet moments and relaxing sundowners. On your travels, you may notice a number of beehives dotted across the estate, which we maintain to produce our very own small-batch honey.
Working with the community to sustain a green ethos.
Owing to Sir David Kinloch's passion for sustainability and the environment, Gilmerton House has been heated by a biomass boiler for over 35 years, which burns wood collected from the wider estate and local farms that would otherwise be sent to landfill. In 2017, Gilmerton House’s green ethos was acknowledged with the Green Tourism Gold Award.
Hidden away on the estate, you may also stumble across an historic walled garden that is currently occupied by a wonderful local charity, Growing Matters, who are working to bring the kitchen garden back to life, creating a beautiful, productive space where people and plants can flourish.
