Fairlawn

The Fairlawn Tea Garden is located in Upcot in the Nuwara Eliya district 25Km from the town of Hatton. The Estate consists of 5 divisions; Fairlawn, Bargeany, Sooriyakande, Mincinglane and Blairavon, with the principal crop being tea. The Estate lies at an elevation ranging between 4500 feet and 4870 feet above sea level, with a temperate climate of 20 and 25C. The Estate covers an area of 447.50 hectares (1100 Acres).

The history of the Estate can be traced back to the year 1915, when planting was begun by British planters who selected the location due to its ideal climate and hilly terrain. From its beginning till 1972 the Estate was owned by the Fairlawn Tea Company and managed Harrisons & Crossfields Ltd. With the Nationalisation of estates, Fairlawn Estate came under the management of the Sir Lanka State Plantations Corporation. In 1992 during the privatisation of estates, Fairlawn was amalgamated together with Mincinglane Estate and handed over to Horana Plantations PLC.