Outings 2024/5
To join these outings please contact Wendy Bryson on 0141 776 7975 or Paul Malcolm on 0141 578 1520
Paul can also be contacted via khspresidentandsecretary@gmail.com
Spring Outing
Due to a clash of dates the spring outing to Geilston Garden, Cardross, has been changed from Saturday 10th May 2025 to Thursday 15th May 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and understand this date might not suit some people. Geilston Garden is, however, open 7 days a week and can be visited from now until the end of October. The garden, in our President's opinion, is especially worth visiting in May.
The details are:
Geilston Gardens, Cardross
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/geilston-garden
As you can see from the link above, this is a National Trust property so entry for members is free. The cost to non members is adults £10 and adult concession £7.50.
This is a magical 200 year old garden by the River Clyde.
There is no transport arranged so please make your own way there and we will meet at the garden around 11am.
Afterwards we plan to have lunch at Ardardan Garden Centre, Cardross.
Our 2025 spring outing took place on the Thursday, 15th May when we visited Gielston Gardens at Cardross, A National Trust property. Eight members, led by our President, Paul, made our way independently to Gielston with some car-sharing adding to the social nature of the visit. The weather was glorious and the gardens full of Spring colour. The Azaleas, in particular, were stunning. Friendly garden volunteers were generous with information and advice. After touring the gardens we adjourned to nearby Ardardan Garden Centre for a delicious lunch. A few intrepid souls finished off the day with a short journey to Helensburgh, where ice cream was enjoyed before a trip back to Kirkintilloch by the scenic route taking in Loch Lomond on the way.
Wendy Bryson
Photo copyright: Wendy Bryson, Lena Finlayson
Summer Outing
Our summer outing to Pitlochie House garden at Gateside has been arranged for Monday 14th of July. We will also visit Loch Leven’s Larder and the village of Falkland on the way to Pitlochie House.
Pitlochie House has extensive gardens with herbaceous borders, two walled gardens, woodlands, glass house, fruit trees and 140 varieties of hosta. After our self led garden tour (£3) we will have tea and cake. The £3 for the gardens will be collected on the bus.
Loch Leven’s Larder is a large farm shop with a cafe and features farm produce and artisanal craftsmanship. It is beside Loch Leven and a stroll to the loch is enjoyable.
Falkland Palace and Gardens is a National Trust property. The cost to non members will be £18.50 or £14.50 concession. There will also be the option to explore the charming village of Falkland.
We will be travelling in a 50 seater bus from LA Travel. The cost of the bus per person will be £20 per head if we have 30 members and friends.
There will be a pick up point at New Lairdsland Road at 9.15 and at Lenzie Station Car Park at 9.30. We will be back in Lenzie around 5-5.30 pm and then a drop off in Kirkintilloch at the pick up point.
Wendy Bryson would be grateful if you have not already signed up for the trip or are unsure as to whether you have put your name down if you would contact her as soon as possible. Her full contact details are on the email she sent to you on 24 May. Friends are welcome.
Following a very successful Spring visit to Geilston Gardens we hope we will have a very enjoyable summer trip.
Pitlochie House is part of the Scotland's Gardens Scheme so more information about it can be found here - https://scotlandsgardens.org/pitlochie-house/
There are some photos of the gardens at Pitlochie below
