Vanishing Willows with Nick Nairn

Top celebrity chef and long-time Erskine supporter, Nick Nairn has given his backing to our new Erskine Garden Centre by creating a delicious new menu and sourcing the finest produce for the Vanishing Willows Café. Whether you are looking for a hot meal or take-away sandwich the Vanishing Willows will not disappoint!

Customers will be able to enjoy our delicious menu in beautiful surroundings, with indoor and outdoor seating. Sit back, relax and enjoy the view.

The Vanishing Willows is directly associated to Erskine’s history as the charity’s founder, Sir William Macewen, visited the University of Glasgow one day and requested to use willow trees, spotted in the grounds, to create artificial limbs for soldiers returning from the First World War. It was suggested that Macewen ask permission of the University Court however, that afternoon the trees vanished from the University and to this day we are not sure if Macewen asked not.

The Erskine Garden Centre is open 7 day 9:00 - 18:00
Vanishing Willows Café is open 7 days 9:00 - 17:00