In general, Scottish cobbles and Scottish pebbles are known for their well-rounded, smooth appearance, but the main difference between them is their size. Which will be best for your garden will depend on the look you want and the job you want your stones to do. Here we take a look at the options you have.
Scottish cobbles
The Scottish Cobbles stocked by Decorative Gardens range in size, from 30mm-50mm stones to the largest 150mm-250mm size. Let’s take a look at the choices on offer and what jobs they are best suited for.
30mm-90mm
Premium North Sea Cobbles 30-90mm
These are premium cobbles offering shades of beige, white and pink and can be used in a multitude of different ways. They are popular in gardens with varied themes, including Japanese gardens and Mediterranean-inspired spaces and are perfect for use in everything from rockeries and water features to providing decorative ground cover or for edging paths.
Scottish Cobbles 30-50mm
These are medium-sized cobbles that are perfect for water features and for pond areas. They can also be used for the same sort of jobs as the Premium North Sea Cobbles.
50mm-90mm
Deco-Pak Scottish Cobbles 50-75m
These Scottish cobbles are perfect for decorating garden borders and other areas and can be used in and around garden water features.
Scottish Cobbles 50-80mm
These offer a lovely selection of Scottish beach cobbles in an array of colours that are perfectly suited to Oriental, Mediterranean or water-inspired gardens. They are great for edging paths, providing decorative groundcover, and adding other textural elements to garden borders.
80mm-120mm
150mm-250mm
Deco-Pak Highland Cobbles 80-120mm and Scottish Cobbles 80-120mm
Both of these types of Scottish cobbles offer a myriad of uses and both look stunning in a wide range of different settings. If you are looking for decorative ground cover, Scottish cobbles and Scottish pebbles for rockeries or water features, or cobbles to edge paths in your outside space, then there are few better choices than these.
Scottish Cobbles 150-250mm
If you want to buy Scottish cobbles that will make an impact, then these extra-large stones are an excellent choice. They are ideal for creating a beach effect around ponds, adding structure to rockeries or water features, and for edging paths. They can also be used in general areas to create interest at ground level and are also available as bulk bag Scottish cobbles for your convenience.
Scottish Pebbles
Scottish pebbles are not as large as their cobble comrades, but their uses are just as plentiful. Again, they come in a range of different sizes and can do multiple different jobs in your garden.
Whether you opt for small or large pebbles, you will be impressed by the stunning array of colours on offer. This can be even more spectacular than with cobbles because of the sheer number of stones involved. In general, the smaller the pebbles, the more varied the coloured effects are likely to be. So, if you want a plethora of whites, pinks, oranges, blacks and beiges, then pebbles rather than cobbles may be the way to go.
At Decorative Gardens, Scottish pebbles come in a range of different sizes, in the same way that their cobbly cousins do. These are:
8mm-14mm
These small pebbles can also be used as decorative ground cover as an alternative to garden gravels and are sourced from a small family business located in the far north of Scotland. They are also perfect to use in water features and rockeries and can be used with larger Scottish Pebbles and Scottish Cobbles sourced from the same supplier.
Other uses for this size of pebbles include making paths and driveways, adding interest to bare areas around your property, and as infill in your patio space.
12mm-20mm
A slightly smaller option is the 12mm-20mm Scottish pebbles. This size is great for paths and driveways, water features and decorative ground cover. Take a look at Caledonian Pebbles 14-20mm, Premium Balmoral Pebbles 14-20mm and Scottish Pebbles 14-20mm
20mm-30mm
This size is a really popular choice for pebbles and can be used for water features and ponds. They also look great if you want a myriad of colours spread out at ground level, or some shades to add contrast to garden borders.
These pebbles are really low-maintenance, not dispersing as much as some smaller gravels, whilst offering a flatter surface than larger cobbles. Having said this, this size of pebbles and large stones may not be the best choice if you are creating driveways and paths unless you want them for edging. This is because they do not generally lie down as flat as smaller pebbles and garden gravels, so they may not create the best possible surface for cars or feet.
If you are interested in 20mm-30mm Scottish pebbles, take a look at Deco-Pak Scottish Pebbles, Premium Scottish Tweed Pebbles 20-30mm, and Scottish Pebbles 20-30mm.
