Pitmedden Garden

The earliest recording of a house on the property was in the early 15th century by the Panton family. By 1603, there was now a garden and estate including a tower, fortalice, orchards, dovecote, and water meadows. The original house, together with the garden plans, was largely destroyed by fire in 1807. By 1858 the estate size had changed with the introduction of turnpike roads. Much of the estate lands were sold to provide ongoing maintenance capital.

The garden is noted for its geometric parterres, which vary in shape from a thistle to Sir Alexander Seton's coat of arms. Pitmedden also has several long, varied borders which run along the garden walls. The 20th century restoration based three of the parterre sections on the 1647 plan of Holyrood Palace by Gordon of Rothiemay, and the fourth section represents a memorial to Alexander Seton and his father John Seton. Along with more than 200 fruit trees and 6 mi of hedges, there is a Museum of Farming Life.