The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle) is a late sixteenth century castle dramatically situated on the coast on the northern most tip of Scotland (6 miles from John O'Groats). It was purchased by the Queen Mother (1900-2002) in 1952, the year of the death of her husband King George VI. She gifted the estate to The Castle of Mey Trust in 1996. The location is extremely exposed and the 2 acre walled garden is protected by a 12ft wall.
Private garden tours starting at 4.00 pm with the Head Gardener are available on 6 and 14 July, 17 and 25 August, 7 and 15 September 2011 at £8.50 per person. These tours must be booked and paid for in advance. Tel: 01847 851531 to book.