To Visit Wemyss Castle Gardens

"Over the last two years I have worried continuously, tormenting myself and my husband about the garden here at Wemyss Castle. It is realistically just too big and I can no longer cope with its upkeep to the same standard. As a result I now find I have become a slave to what I once enjoyed as a pleasure.

What to Do? I now think that I have found the answer to my own question and this is it:

Gardening to my mind should be wholly for the amusement of the person who gardens and when this becomes a chore and a worry the point is lost entirely. I am at heart a perfectionist and therefore cannot find it within myself to allow people who have paid to see the garden to then find themselves surveying docks, bishop weed and other horrors. Hence, I am spending too much time doing donkey work and resenting it by the hour.

Problem now solved!

Whilst Michael and I both love the garden for ourselves, we also want  to share it with anyone else who would like to come, hence visitors are still most welcome from May to the end of July when the Montana Clematis and Roses are at their best.

However, as of year 2011 I propose abolishing the entry fee altogether but if anyone feels drawn to make a donation towards the upkeep of the garden then of course we will be more than grateful. This decision immediately takes the pressure for perfection away from me and I can continue gardening for my own pleasure at my own pace with the help that I have and need no longer feel threatened by the need to weed 24/7  “because of potential payers”

If you are looking for an immaculate weed-free tonsured garden, then we are NOT for you, if however you would like to come and spend time in a beautiful tranquil ongoing garden in glorious surroundings then of course you are most welcome to enjoy what we offer. We look forward to seeing you in 2011."

The Gardens may be visited by prior appointment on weekdays only 12.00 - 5.00pm. Between 1st May and 31st July.
To make an arrangement to view please write to

Charlotte Wemyss
Wemyss Castle
Fife, KY1 4TE
Tel : 01592 652181
OR e-mail gardens@wemyss-em.com
All dogs on leads please.

Directions to Wemyss Castle Gardens
From A915 1 mile East of Kirkcaldy turn south onto unclassified road to Coaltown of Wemyss, after 1 mile at T junction turn left into Village, after c 500 yards opposite Bowling Green turn right into Castle Driveway, half mile down drive take left hand fork and follow signs to Garden. Parking is in a field so please bring appropriate footwear if wet.

Disabled Access.
There is a small area contiguous to the walled garden for disabled parking – if making arrangements to visit please notify us should you require to make use of this facility.

The garden may be visited on weekdays, from May to July by prior arrangement only.

PLEASE NOTE: Wemyss Castle is not open to the public.