We're planting a new generation of trees at Armadale! 🌲Find out more - plus lots of other news - in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/90d7ccb1fee2/february-2021-newsletter Sleat, perfectly Skye Discover Scottish Gardens

Calling all clarsach players! Reminder that we're now inviting entries for the 2021 Princess Margaret of the Isles clarsach competition - deadline 30 April. Pictured are finalists from the 2019 competition - Elinor Evans Music, Karen Marshalsay, Pippa Reid-Foster Harpist and Rebecca Hill - Harpist. The winner will receive a cash prize and the chance to perform at the 2022 Edinburgh International Harp Festival. Please spread the word! The Clarsach Society Scotlands Music Seall Creighton's Collection United Kingdom Harp Association RCS Traditional Music Fèisean nan Gàidheal Hands Up for Trad

Fantastic progress at the new Armadale Stores, opening tomorrow. Congratulations to all at Sleat Community Trust / Urras Coimhearsnachd Shlèite and our brilliant local community for making this happen in challenging times.

Lovely calm day today. Sun shining in the morning and the ice has disappeared from the ponds - haven't seen these reflections for a while.

Forecast very different tomorrow (Tues) though, with high winds on the way, so we'll be closing the gardens again for everyone's safety.

When will this weather make up its mind?!

All is present and correct so the grounds are open today for local visitors. The winds look high tonight so we will do an extra check tomorrow morning.

If you do visit today, why not stop at the snowdrops and see if you can find a double or a single snowdrop drift.

Have a lovely day.