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Walter Nicol (20 April 1769 – 5 March 1811) was a Scottish garden and hothouse designer, who wrote several books on practical horticulture.
Nicol was born in Niddrie. He was employed at a number of estates in Scotland and improved the design and layout of gardens and glasshouses. Nicol is in particular responsible for the walled garden layout at Dalhousie Castle in Midlothian.
Publications
- Walter Nicol: The Scotch Forcing and Kitchen Gardener, 1797
- Walter Nicol: The Practical Planter, 1799
- Walter Nicol: The Villa Garden Directory, 1809
- Walter Nicol: The Gardener’s Kalender, 1810 (2nd edition in 1812)
- Walter Nicol and Edward Sang, The planter's kalendar, 1812, Edinburgh link1 link2
- Walter Nicol and Edward Sang, The planter's kalendar, 1820
References
- "Historic Scottish Gardens". www.historicscottishgardens.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
External links
- C. Byrom: Walter Nicol (1769-1811): A Life Revealed, RCHS Journal, 2000
- Jonathan Cass: Biographical notice of Nicol, http://www.parksandgardens.org/places-and-people/person/997