Fyvie Castle Walled Garden in Autumn

Black-eyed Susans - Fyvie Castle walled garden

I’ve written about Fyvie Castle before, but those posts, about the loch and Christmas and snowy castles, were all a bit wintery. Today, we visit the beautiful walled garden of the castle in autumn.

First we walk past a patch of black-eyed Susans (above), and take a wee peek at the castle itself.

There’s a big tree, nestled in the corner of walls that are mismatched in height. Built at different times, the one on the right hides the walled garden.

Tree by the walled garden at Fyvie Castle

Through the gate we go…

gate of the walled garden at Fyvie Castle

There’s apples. So many apples.

They can be purchased for a donation in the fruit store.

Up and down the paths we walk. Tiny apple trees grow alongside marigolds. Apples and oranges of a sort.

apples and marigolds in Fyvie Castle walled garden

The dahlias are amazing.

Back down the path we go, between fruits, between flowers…

And we’re off for a quick amble along the leafy lanes by the loch.

Autumn is not quite at full ‘crunch’ yet. But it is beautiful.

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