A GARDEN centre in Aberdeenshire is set to close after 36 "wonderful" years, the owners have announced.
Kirkdale Nursery and Garden Centre, located outside the village of Daviot near Inverurie, told followers the centre had started reducing items and thanked loyal customers.
Until stocks last or the set closing date, a range of items are to be marked down up to 70% off.
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Owner Nicola Robertson said the centre will close on November 23, writing: “It is with great sadness that we share some news.
“After many wonderful years, Kirkdale Nursery in Daviot, Inverurie, will be closing down.
“Our closing down sale has begun, with up to 70% off a wide range of items.
“We’d like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all our customers for their loyal support over the years, and to express our deepest gratitude to our wonderful staff for their unwavering dedication and hard work.
“Our final day of trading will be November 23, although this may be sooner depending on stock levels.”
The centre claims to have one of the largest selections of hardy plants and trees, conifers, shrubs, herbaceous, alpines in Scotland.
It opened in 1989 and is still run by the original founder.
Neighbouring business Bruckhills Croft Garden wrote on Facebook: "End of an era, our local nursery Kirkdale at Daviot, is closing down, it will be missed.
"It was the first nursery we found when we moved here in 1991, recommended by our farming neighbour Betty, and we have found so many good plants over the years, and must have bought several tonnes of compost!"
One customer wrote in response to the news: "Very sad. I must have spent thousands of pounds there over 30 years. Always enjoyed 'a news' with Alistair back in the day."
Another said it would be "missed" and one added: "A very good traditional nursery, sorry to see it's closing."
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