Teaninich Castle History
There was a defensive structure at Teaninich since the Iron Age or Early Medieval period. It was labelled in the Scott’s Gaelic as Cnoc a’Chaistell meaning Castle Hill. This enclosed area was approximately 32 by 29 meters, with defensive banks and ditches as well as postholes and pits. Those structures...
Our Gardens
The gardens are an integral part of the magic of Teaninich. The writer Francis Burnett is rumored to have been a guest here and to have found inspiration for her book the secret garden at Teaninich. When you stroll through the 8 acres of gardens, take your time, enjoy the moment. From the front entrance you will pass the large rosebushes on both sides of the gate and see the large old stump around which the rabbits tend to gather in the evening. You will pass along the winding driveway next to a large beech tree...
