It has always been a nice place to sit and have your sandwich.
But now, some visitors – OK, only of the insect variety – may find themselves becoming lunch at Inverewe Gardens.
The National Trust for Scotland’s Poolewe attraction has added a slightly sinister new feature for 2016 – a garden of carnivorous plants.
The Savage Garden has been created close to the pond in the beautiful Wester Ross garden, featuring unusual carnivorous species including the famous Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula).
Among the collection are the distinctive Trumpet Plant (Sarracenia flava), which actually took on the role of a triffid in the 1962 film Day of the Triffids.
Head gardener Kevin Ball said: “The main attraction will, no doubt, be the Venus flytraps, an insectivorous plant which children will have the opportunity to “feed” under supervision. When first seen in action, these small plants are awe-inspiring. They are without doubt the most famous of all carnivorous plants.
“A small raised bog has been created to display the yellow Trumpet Plant. It’s named for its tall flowers with pendulous, bright yellow petals – that happen to smell like male cat pee!”
Originally from North America and South America, these exotic species are an exciting addition to the garden which is famous for its amazing collection of international plants. Garden founder Osgood Mackenzie was a pioneering plantsman, collecting specimens from all over the world to grow at the garden he created from scratch, on a peninsula of bare rock.
Mr Bell added: “Inverewe features plant species from all over the world, which thrive here thanks to our mild and protected climate. However, some species still need extra help so we have an Edwardian-style Wardian case within the garden, enabling us to grow and display carnivorous plants which cannot survive out-of-doors without protection.”