Mother and daughter duo, Rosalind and Victoria MacGregor moved into Tullybannocher on the outskirts of Comrie in 2023 and immediately reopened the abandoned garden centre. With flare, grace and enthusiasm, the businesswomen raised from the ruins what has very quickly become a local landmark and popular visitor destination. The pair have created a mini oasis of charm and wellbeing, that employs locally, is a source of local products and supports local business.
Aptly named The Hideaway, the turn off the A85 does not immediately suggest the discovery that awaits visitors, but word has quickly spread of the new rural business as evidenced by its growing customer base stretching far beyond Perthshire. As successful businesswomen, Rosalind and Victoria sought to indulge in a personal passion for gardening and homestyle and have brought imagination and creativity to their new venture. The Hideaway isn’t just about selling unique and gorgeous items; it's also about creating a community that shares the same passion for their gardens and home design.
Although this required carefully juggling the responsibilities of both businesses, the duo maintained their professionalism and integrity to deliver quality and success, while engaging with the community, their suppliers, customers and staff with warmth, honesty and genuine care.
Open Thursdays to Sundays, the duo make their customers feel welcome and encourage them to soak in the beautiful and inspirational space they have created with no pressure on time or purchase. They recognise and embrace the wellbeing their premises bring to people who stay and chat, and in turn connect more people to the growing Hideaway community.
Rosalind and Victoria are passionate about repurposing and upcycling, their shop is a showcase of turning the discarded and unloved into new unique treasures, with a determination to focus on native and home-grown plants over mass produced, imported cheaper varieties.
To achieve this, Rosalind has engaged the community to offer up their odds and ends; everything from old mink traps and waste fencing stores to any number of items of old furniture which, with encouragement and skillful tutoring their young employees are guided into creating any manner of creative new pieces for sale.
From the start Rosalind has offered the opportunity of employment to local teenagers whom she coaxes into a valuable team, teaching them the soft skills necessary for successful employment along with new skills and proudly displaying their creations for sale as part of The Hideaway stock.
Now also a member of Discover Scottish Gardens, their aim is to showcase the potential, wealth and beauty of uniquely Scottish plants and gardens, bringing her flare to the DSG stand which she dressed for the 2024 Scottish Garden Festival and generously offered prizes for the raffle which proved a great success in raising awareness of this new membership.