Gardens · Scottish Highlands
Làrach Mòr
Làrach Mòr — garden in Lochaber, Highlands, Scotland, UK.
Lynn M Reid — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Arisaig · 0.8 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Làrach Mòr in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Arisaig, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH39 4NX. Entry information is not provided, so please check ahead for details on accessibility and any potential fees.
About
Làrach Mòr is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Inventory Garden and Designed Landscape. Wikidata describes it as: "garden in Lochaber, Highlands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.9113°, -5.8270°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Làrach Mòr is a garden in Lochaber, in the western Highlands of Scotland. It lies 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Arisaig, in the crook of a bend in the A830. It was developed during the 20th century as a collection of Rhododendrons, and is included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.
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Background
History
Làrach Mòr is on the Arisaig Estate, traditionally the land of the Macdonalds of Clanranald. In the 19th century the site was an orchard and kitchen garden, part of the grounds of Glen House, located around 1.2 km to the south. Glen House was designed by James Gillespie Graham for the Chief of Clanranald in 1819, but was demolished in 1864, leaving only an earlier laird's house. In 1927 a wealthy Glasgow businessman, John Augustus Holms (1866–1938), took a lease on 28 acre of land on the estate. His purpose was to develop his collection of Rhododendrons, which he had built up at Formakin House in Renfrewshire from the early 1920s. A keen gardener, Holms was a founder member of the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.9113, -5.8270
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH39 4NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Arisaig — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15243221 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Làrach Mòr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Loch Nan Eala Crannog
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Old Parish Church, Arisaig
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Roman Catholic Church Of St Mary, Arisaig
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Làrach Mòr?
- Làrach Mòr is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH39 4NX).
- What is Làrach Mòr?
- Làrach Mòr — garden in Lochaber, Highlands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Làrach Mòr?
- The nearest railway station is Arisaig, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH39 4NX.
- Is Làrach Mòr a listed building?
- Làrach Mòr is officially recognised as Inventory Garden and Designed Landscape listed.
- How do I get to Làrach Mòr?
- The nearest railway station is Arisaig, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH39 4NX.