Tourist attractions near Forres welcoming winter visitors
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TWO tourist attractions near Forres will be remaining open and welcoming visitors this winter.
People are being urged to get out and explore the gardens at Brodie Castle and Logie House Garden during the coming months.
Both attractions offer space to explore, to enjoy the fresh air and to meet family and friends.
Discover Scottish Gardens, a network of more than 400 gardens, nurseries and estates across the country, has been backed by VisitScotland to boost its website, allowing days out to be planned in advance.
Visitors can now search discoverscottishgardens.org for family activities, dog-friendly gardens, accessible spaces and cafés – as well as discovering which gardens remain open all year round.
Joanna Macpherson, director of Discover Scottish Gardens, says thousands of people have discovered Scotland’s gardens for the first time during the pandemic.
She said: “Overnight the visitor profile changed and suddenly we were seeing young people and families with children who had never set foot in a garden before.
“What they have discovered is that there’s so much to see and discover in these beautiful spaces, from the bugs, frogs and squirrels that delight children, to a huge range of unusual trees and plants.
"Many people have been using gardens for exercise and for places to meet up with family and friends.
“We want people to keep on enjoying the gardens during the winter months and discover the beauty that only unfolds when there’s frost or snow on the ground or highly-scented winter plants are in flower.”
