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Argyll and Bute

he coastal gardens of Argyll offer exotic species, blue Himalayan poppies, towering rhododendrons and some of the most breathtaking scenery in the British Isles. The viewpoint at Arduaine looks out over islands that bask like seals in sunshine. At (above), a Himalayan gorge has been created around the local burn, or stream. Five-acre on the Kintyre Peninsula leads you to the sea, while on the Isle of Bute boasts not so much gardens as botanical collections. Inspired? Visit Kinlochlaich Garden Centre between Oban and Fort William to buy some of these plants for your own garden; .

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