Welcome
The Mains of Drum Garden Centre is a family-run garden centre. Situated in the heart of Royal Deeside, on the main tourist route to Braemar and Balmoral Castle.
Providing the finest quality food, gifts, outdoor and indoor plants. The shop covers all your shopping needs, including greeting cards, wraps, toys, books, clothing, jewellery, candles, well-being, homeware, outdoor furniture, and food hall. Whether you're a keen gardener or just a beginner, the team of friendly experts are at hand to provide any advice you may need. The Restaurant is situated upstairs and has been awarded a Taste Our Best quality assurance.
Open daily 9.00 am – 5 pm and the Restaurant opens daily 9.00 am to 4 pm.
Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
Information DeskAccessible ToiletLadies ToiletMen's Toilets RestaurantShop AreaPlant AreaHearing
General
Getting here
For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland.Travel by public transport
Travel by taxi
Parking
Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance
Shopping trollies are available in our entranceway, and multiple trolleys and basket points are spread throughout the store. A preview of the menu for the restaurant is also here. All doors throughout the store are automatic. View the automatic doors leading from the entrance to the main tower, where the information desk is situated.
Getting around inside
Customer Lift
Ticket/ information desk
Information Desk
Our information desk is on the left-hand side of our entrance tower on the ground floor. A staff member should be present; a bell can be pressed at the information desk if no staff member is there. If no one is available, please make your way to the till area at the furthest end of the store.
Public toilet
Accessible Toilet
Facilities:
- Assistance alarms on a pull-string
- Support rails
- Baby changing table
Public toilet
Ladies Toilet
Facilities:
- 6 cubicle toilets
- 1 baby changing table located in the furthest cubical from the entrance of the toilets
- Sanitary bins in each stall
Public toilet
Men's Toilets
Facilities:
- 4 urinals
- 2 cubicle toilets
- 4 sinks
Shop
Shop Area
We have 1,905 mm wide main walkways throughout the store. Our main walkway leads from our tower, through our gifts department and to our till point. Our till point is at the furthest end from the entrance tower in our food hall. It has up to 4 till spaces, each with plenty of clearing. There are tills on each side of the walkway.
Place to eat and drink
Restaurant
The main walkway to the Restaurant has daily specials listed on the board to the right of the walkway.
Our Restaurant works by choosing a table first, and menus are on the tables. Table numbers are attached to the table. Your table number will be required to order food. Once the table is secured, head to our till food ordering points. Our food ordering points are at the end of the walkway. Our specials are listed again in the stand to the left.
Our ordering point can be found on the left-hand side of the walkway. This is where you can order your hot food and choose cakes. Our daily soups and desserts are listed on the blackboard beside the ordering till. There is a second till point on the right-hand side of the walkway. This till point is also for ordering drinks and has a selection of cakes and scones. You may also pay for food orders here. Along with the till ordering point is the main till where you can order your drinks and pay for your order.
Plant Area
The plant area can be found on the ground floor from the entrance tower, straight down the right walkway. The whole plant area is paved. In the centre of the outside plant area is an information office, and inside information on plants and plant care can be found. Our plant team members can be found inside or outside the plant area. There is a ramp to our plant information office that measures 1130 mm.
Our gardening products and sundries area can be found through the same doors as the plant area from the entrance to the right. This section has Bulbs, Car Maintenance, Garden Essentials, Garden Tools, Lawn Care, Path & Drive Care, Plant Food, Propagation, Watering Utensils, Weedkiller, Wild Bird Care and Wildlife Care. Doors that lead back into the gift area of the store.
Getting around outside
Customer care support
Emergency evacuation procedures