We're about 10 miles NW of Inverness as the crow flies & the area all around the Moray Firth has a far better climate than just a few miles inland. As you go inland you start ascending & friends 40 miles south of Inverness have had frosts in August .
I'm just guessing, but should think that in winter Ayrshire would not be colder than Hereford, I've always thought that the Welsh border areas are quite cold in the winter, being hilly and a long way inland. (But hot in summer). Ayr itself is on the coast so would expect it to be milder; I have rellies in Galloway & they rarely get snow, but boy do they get winds! When I was young we visited an aunt in Stranraer & my Mum was fascinated by her method of pegging out the washing - 2 pegs always where 1 would normally be used.
The long summer evenings are lovely but having lived SW of London for decades before moving up here what I miss most is the earlier spring there. Parts of our north facing back garden seem to take ages to thaw out.
I started getting nervous about the herb nursery and have made enquiries with a former work colleague. The name is Barwinnoch Herbs, Barrhill , but he tells me that passing the farm recently the sign was not in evidence, so herb growing may not have been too successful after all. Apologies for the false trail.
If you want a great selection of plants at much cheaper than GCs go to McLaren's Nursery near Lugton on the Irvine to Barrhead road (Lochlibo Rd). I go there for virtually all my plants. Massive selection of plants (25% off just now!) It's about half an hour from Ayr -less if you're East Ayrshire - same distance for me. I used to stay just along the road from it.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My name's Marian; I work for a production company called RDF Television and we're currently looking for house buyers who are looking to spend around £1 million on a new home in Scotland.
If there are any members of this group who are looking for a house anywhere in the UK, with a budget between £850k and £1.2m, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are interested and want further info, don’t hesitate to contact me on 0207 013 4324 or via email at [email protected]. You can also find out more about the project on our website - www.millionpoundhomes.tv
Fairy Girl do you not fancy growing your own flowers from seed you get much more satisfaction growing your own and the range from on line seed stockist's are huge A window sill is all u require to get things started .
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We're about 10 miles NW of Inverness as the crow flies & the area all around the Moray Firth has a far better climate than just a few miles inland. As you go inland you start ascending & friends 40 miles south of Inverness have had frosts in August
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I'm just guessing, but should think that in winter Ayrshire would not be colder than Hereford, I've always thought that the Welsh border areas are quite cold in the winter, being hilly and a long way inland. (But hot in summer). Ayr itself is on the coast so would expect it to be milder; I have rellies in Galloway & they rarely get snow, but boy do they get winds! When I was young we visited an aunt in Stranraer & my Mum was fascinated by her method of pegging out the washing - 2 pegs always where 1 would normally be used.
The long summer evenings are lovely but having lived SW of London for decades before moving up here what I miss most is the earlier spring there. Parts of our north facing back garden seem to take ages to thaw out.
As for herbs, they certainly grow up here; www.poyntzfieldherbs.co.uk/
Try & do some winter visiting first?
I agree with everything said here. Just move. You'll love it!
gardenjeanie
I started getting nervous about the herb nursery and have made enquiries with a former work colleague. The name is Barwinnoch Herbs, Barrhill , but he tells me that passing the farm recently the sign was not in evidence, so herb growing may not have been too successful after all. Apologies for the false trail.
If you want a great selection of plants at much cheaper than GCs go to McLaren's Nursery near Lugton on the Irvine to Barrhead road (Lochlibo Rd). I go there for virtually all my plants. Massive selection of plants (25% off just now!) It's about half an hour from Ayr -less if you're East Ayrshire - same distance for me. I used to stay just along the road from it.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello All,
My name's Marian; I work for a production company called RDF Television and we're currently looking for house buyers who are looking to spend around £1 million on a new home in Scotland.
If there are any members of this group who are looking for a house anywhere in the UK, with a budget between £850k and £1.2m, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are interested and want further info, don’t hesitate to contact me on 0207 013 4324 or via email at [email protected]. You can also find out more about the project on our website - www.millionpoundhomes.tv
Thank you
Marian
Are you Kylie in disguise, ?
..I wonder if marian wants hagglers.....at that price I think even I would have to...
Fairy Girl do you not fancy growing your own flowers from seed
you get much more satisfaction growing your own
and the range from on line seed stockist's are huge 
A window sill is all u require to get things started .
I grew up in Fife, it wasn't dry when I was there!