Inverewe Gardens

[poschiavanus]

In the early days of Channel 4 (mid 1980s) there was a beautifully filmed programme about Inverewe Gardens. I've never been able to find out any more about it since. I wonder if anyone else remembers this. There were one or two other programmes by the same film-makers, all with very atmospheric photography of the Highlands.

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by poschiavanus

In the early days of Channel 4 (mid 1980s) there was a beautifully filmed programme about Inverewe Gardens. I've never been able to find out any more about it since. I wonder if anyone else remembers this. There were one or two other programmes by the same film-makers, all with very atmospheric photography of the Highlands.

I well remember seeing that film, it was what prompted me to want to visit these gardens far away in the Scottish Highlands, warmed by the Gulf Stream.
I, like you posch, have seen nothing of the film since. But I did get to visit the gardens, and what an impression they left!
Dorts.

[GTH]

We spend 4-5 days around the Poolewe area every Spring and Autumn, and generally get good weather ( this Autumn being the exception due to the tail end of a hurricane and torrential rain ). The amount of wildlife birds and waders is stunning if photography is one of your interests, which it is ours. With patience we have seen juvenile Gannet, Razor bill, Guillemot, Wheatear, Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Red-breasted Merganser, Shelduck, Common Sandpiper, Buzzard, Oyster Catcher, Great Northern Diver, Mallard, Various Gulls, Curlew, Pipit, Sky Lark, and Cormorant. The landscape is rugged, and some places very remote, which suits us admirably in the motorhome. White tailed Eagles have been seen near Shaidaig, Deer roam naturally, and, for us, the whole Wester Ross area is delightfully raw in character, and a sight worth seeing, especially when the mountains are capped with snow.

We`ll be back there again next April I`m sure.

Geoff