Hill of Tarvit Mansion House Gardens

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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
The rear of the Edwardian Laundry.
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NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
These two buildings are part of the waste water system for the house. The one on the right is a toilet. The building visible on the right of the image is Forester's Cottage NO3811 : Forester's Cottage, Hill of Tarvit
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NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
This is the greenhouse. The area in front of the greenhouse was previously the house's kitchen garden, now a grassy lawn. Immediately to the right of the camera position was the location of the curling pond NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens
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NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
This is the greenhouse. The area in front of the greenhouse was previously the house's kitchen garden now a grassy lawn.
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NO3711 : Information Board by Bill Kasman
This information Board is located in the car park close to Hill of Tarvit Mansion House.
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
This archway leads to the Rose Garden, also known as the Sunken Garden.
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
View of the Mansion House from the Rose Garden.
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
In the Rose Garden stands this statue of the Greek god, Pan. His flute isn't original - it's a length of garden cane!
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
Overlooking the Rose Garden. The statue of the Greek God Pan NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens stands in what may once have been an ornamental fountain but today is simply a big planter.
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
View from the car park closest to the house. The grassy area is a walled garden part of which is fenced off due to an unstable section of wall which is undergoing repair NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
View of the mansionhouse from the path at the top of the walled garden.
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
Up a short flight of stone steps from the car park at the house this is the seating area for the cafe. It was once the billiard room courtyard.
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
The wall at the top of the walled garden behind the house has become unstable and in need of propping up.
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
The wall at the top of the walled garden behind the house has become unstable and in need of propping up. The work is still ongoing and part of the garden (in the distance) is cordoned off whilst the work is completed NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens
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NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
This overgrown area, at the bottom of the kitchen garden NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens was once a curling pond.
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NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
This overgrown area, at the bottom of the kitchen garden NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens was once a curling pond.
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NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
This low stone wall is the remnants of the ha-ha which used to surround the house LinkExternal link This section lies adjacent to the woodland path which starts near Forester's Cottage NO3811 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens Further sections of the ha-ha can be found in this vicinity but little trace remains elsewhere on the estate.
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
This wooden building is known as the 'Summer House' and did indeed contain sun loungers and deck chairs when this image was taken but, considering the house has no permanent occupant, who actually uses it is a bit of a mystery!
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NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens by Bill Kasman
The estate road passes the house. The gate in the hedge to the left allows access to the south lawn for vehicles/contractors when weddings or other events are taking place in that area NO3711 : Hill of Tarvit Mansion House gardens
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