It is one of the most beautiful places in Scotland, picture perfect in its own right.
And for the 2017 season, world-famous Inverewe Gardens will have its very own artist in residence.
Inverewe has started the year with the launch of a new gallery and the introduction of Lynn Bennett-Mackenzie to the role.
She launched her exhibition entitled Art with Nature 1 at the recently opened Sawyer Gallery the historic property, which is based within 54-acre grounds.
At the recent opening night, Lynn introduced the guests to her exhibition exploring the nature of art.
She said: “I am delighted to take on the residency here at Inverewe.”
“The turnout was wonderful and I thank each and every one of you for supporting me'”.
Property manager Kevin Frediani said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Lynn as our artist in residence and know that this will give visitors a wonderful opportunity to see an accomplished artist in action and to have chance to view her outstanding works of art.”
Adrian Hollister, curator of the gallery and founder of Open Studio Workshops, thanked the community for supporting Lynn and welcomed her to Inverewe.
Lynn’s residency will explore the nature of art in the gardens and wider estate.
She plans to “work with nature and work with light” and be creative on specific dates around the equinoxes.
The assembled guests, many from the local Wester Ross community, were also thanked by Kevin Frediani for helping Inverewe win the BBC’s Garden of the Year award, saying that it was the public vote that had made Inverewe top in the UK.
Throughout the whole of April and May will be the Scottish Rhododendron Festival and Easter sees the first Erythronium Festival, together with a Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt.
Top specialists will be visiting for walks, talks and workshops throughout the month of April.
Late last year, Inverewe House opened its doors to the public for the first time after a £2million restoration.
The official opening was carried out by Simon Skinner, chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and Professor Ian Percy, former chairman of the NTS.
Situated in the heart of the internationally renowned gardens which overlook Loch Ewe, the house was built by the adventurous and pioneering Mairi Sawyer, daughter of Osgood Mackenzie, who first established the gardens in the 1860s.
The full Inverewe events programme can be found online and the garden opens to the public on April 1 and more information about the artist’s work is on her blog at lynnbmack.blogspot.co.uk
