Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh , Scotland
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, and a popular tourist attraction.
Originally founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants, today it occupies four sites across Scotland — Edinburgh, Dawyck, Logan and Benmore — each with its own specialist collection. The RBGE's living collection consists of more than 15,000 plant species, (41,00 accessions) whilst the herbarium contains in excess of 3 million preserved specimens. The Edinburgh site is the main garden.
Some notable collections at the botanic garden Edinburgh include: Alpine Plants, The Glasshouses and Palmhouse, Orchids and Cycads, Rainforest, The Queen Mother's memorial garden, a Rock Garden and Scottish Heath Garden.
Opening Times
Open daily from 10am (except 25 Dec and 1 Jan)
Closing:
6pm Feb to Oct,
4pm Nov to Jan
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Ticket Prices
Garden entry is FREE with a charge for the Glasshouses.
Adult £4.00,
Concession £3.00,
Child £1.00,
Family £8.00,
Members free.
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Disabled Facilities
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Location Map
Edinburgh,
Midlothian,
Scotland
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