A Week in Scotland

I visited quite a few gardens last week, in search of flowering rhododendrons and camellias, including Drumlanrig Castle (with its great topiary); Logan House Gardens; Logan Botanical Garden; Ardwell Gardens (with its magical ‘pond walk’); Castle Kennedy (with its wonderful walled garden); Glenwhan Gardens (Tessa’s garden is so colourful!); Galloway House Gardens (by the sea); Claymoddie Gardens; and Corsock House Gardens (with its fun sculptures).

Logan Botanical Garden – The ‘Filo Pastry’ Tree

Glenwhan Gardens

I also spent some time in The Bookshop which is situated in the town of Wigtown (“Scotland’s National Book Town”). This particular bookstore is Scotland’s largest second-hand bookstore, home to one very friendly black and white cat, various chairs, ladders, lamps, many hidden nooks… and thousands of titles. I bought two books; a copy of Alan Ginsberg’s ‘Howl and Other Poems‘ (Poetry section) and a copy of Deborah Cadbury’s ‘The Dinosaur Hunters‘ (Archaeology section).

Outside ‘The Bookshop’

Inside ‘The Bookshop’

I could have spent a whole day there, but as it was, we only had two hours to spare… One day I’ll go back – I’ve heard they’re planning to start offering Bed and Breakfast soon (yes please!). I’m now following their hilarious Facebook updates.

I purchased this picture in another ‘bookish’ Wigtown shop!

Do you have a favourite bookshop, or a fun bookish quote to share?