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Surrounded by wild and verdant planting reminiscent of the Cairngorms landscape, it echoes the grassy heathland, rocky outcrops and mossy glens. A striking copper bathtub for a cold-water plunge brings the sound of moving water and a more sheltered seat provides space to breathe and relax – slowing the mind following a bracing dip. The garden is designed for a busy professional couple who love the outdoors and in particular the Cairngorms in Scotland, and want to recreate the environment for daily health benefits on their high-rise city balcony. The planting represents the various plant communities of the Cairngorms wilderness, tolerant of extreme weather conditions, not unlike those experienced on an exposed urban balcony. Pinus sylvestris is found throughout the Cairngorm forest and Cytisus grows happily amongst the rocky outcrops. Meanwhile evergreen Erica and grassy hummocks of Deschampsia flexuosa cover the rolling heathlands. Displayed At ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2025/logo.webp) [RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2025) Awards ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS Gallery [ ![fet1](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a5fde8a3-fdb3-48af-9aa5-c588266ac960/conversions/fet1-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a5fde8a3-fdb3-48af-9aa5-c588266ac960/conversions/fet1-gallery.webp) [ ![fet2](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dcef38c7-29d4-4baa-8a2c-a69b377894bb/conversions/fet2-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/dcef38c7-29d4-4baa-8a2c-a69b377894bb/conversions/fet2-gallery.webp) [ ![2](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/40ab0ab5-5a98-46e7-a8c5-74d2974382dc/conversions/2-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/40ab0ab5-5a98-46e7-a8c5-74d2974382dc/conversions/2-gallery.webp) [ ![1](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/14e0b6e2-8c8a-432b-a4f2-a38cbe519d47/conversions/1-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/14e0b6e2-8c8a-432b-a4f2-a38cbe519d47/conversions/1-gallery.webp) [ ![4](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ccdd518b-14e9-49cd-a98a-95695de9d4c0/conversions/4-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ccdd518b-14e9-49cd-a98a-95695de9d4c0/conversions/4-gallery.webp) [ ![5](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/12ab4d9e-4b2f-4684-8c0b-20a9e645db74/conversions/5-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/12ab4d9e-4b2f-4684-8c0b-20a9e645db74/conversions/5-gallery.webp) [ ![Fettercairn Wilderness Retreat - 1](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d7f9f125-6d05-4cbc-b0a2-a97789da64b0/conversions/Fettercairn-Wilderness-Retreat---1-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d7f9f125-6d05-4cbc-b0a2-a97789da64b0/conversions/Fettercairn-Wilderness-Retreat---1-gallery.webp) [ ![Fettercairn Wilderness Retreat - 2](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8a29047a-98b8-4e04-8d9f-1d5ab97ef947/conversions/Fettercairn-Wilderness-Retreat---2-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/8a29047a-98b8-4e04-8d9f-1d5ab97ef947/conversions/Fettercairn-Wilderness-Retreat---2-gallery.webp) [ ![Fettercairn Wilderness Retreat - 3](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/585471fb-8d24-4389-b09e-7169e041fad6/conversions/Fettercairn-Wilderness-Retreat---3-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/585471fb-8d24-4389-b09e-7169e041fad6/conversions/Fettercairn-Wilderness-Retreat---3-gallery.webp) [ ![Fettercairn Wilderness Retreat - 4](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b664a728-1d6d-48c0-9181-caf650e3823d/conversions/Fettercairn-Wilderness-Retreat---4-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b664a728-1d6d-48c0-9181-caf650e3823d/conversions/Fettercairn-Wilderness-Retreat---4-gallery.webp) [ ![render](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a167a351-c346-4e33-943b-f985c228faf0/conversions/render-gallery.webp) ](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a167a351-c346-4e33-943b-f985c228faf0/conversions/render-gallery.webp) Designers [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sonia-kamel/profile_photo.jpg) Sonia Kamel Designer Ssh Scapes (Co-Founder) ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sonia-kamel) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sally-giles/profile_photo.jpg) Sally Giles Designer Ssh Scapes (Co-Founder) ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sally-giles) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/hellier-bowling/profile_photo.jpg) Helier Bowling Designer Sows and Grows (Founder) Ssh Scapes (Co-Founder) ](https://gardensdb.com/people/helier-bowling) Design Collective [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/collectives/ssh-scapes/logo.webp) Ssh Scapes ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives/ssh-scapes) Landscaper [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/nick-dguid-landscaping/logo.webp) Nick Dguid Landscaping ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/nick-dguid-landscaping) Suppliers [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/verdigris/logo.webp) Verdigris Copper Door, Bird Bath, Copper Planter ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/verdigris) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/crocus/logo.webp) Crocus Copper Watering Hog ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/crocus) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/william-holland/logo.webp) William Holland Copper Bath ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/william-holland) [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/wool-shred/logo.webp) Wool Shred Hebridean Wool ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/wool-shred) Sponsor [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/fettercairn-whisky/logo.webp?v=c4399634-f50e-4e0c-bb16-448acd1aaba0) Fettercairn Whisky ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/fettercairn-whisky) ### Volunteers ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/kiera-jamison/profile_photo.webp) [ Kiera Jamison ](https://gardensdb.com/people/kiera-jamison) Advertisement: