Logan Botanic Garden

Port Logan
Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway
DG9 9ND

Tel: +44 (0)1776 860 231
Fax: +44 (0)1776 860 333
Email: logan@rbge.org.uk
Web: http://www.rbge.org.uk


In the far Southwest of Scotland on a peninsula washed by the Gulf Stream, Logan's mild climate allows a fine collection of exotic plants to grow out-of-doors. Come along and see these beautiful plants which can be found in few other gardens in Britain.

  • Woodland Garden - Stroll through glorious glades of eucalypts and enjoy many other flowering trees and shrubs.
  • Walled Garden - Relax in the 100 year-old Walled Garden containing the Water Garden with the original cabbage palms and tree ferns and the Terrace Garden with its stunning avenue of Chusan palms.

  • Self-Guided Tours - Discover Logan's gems as you follow these stimulating tours at your own pace.
  • Discovery Centre - Did you know that peat wall gardening started at Logan? Find out more about the wonders of Logan and the plant kingdom.

  • Viewpoint - Climb up the gentle rise to the viewpoint with its spectacular outlook to Luce Bay and the Galloway Hills.

  • Colourful Collections - One of the best Scottish collections of tender perennials including diascials, fuchsias and salvias, providing a blaze of colour.

  • Logan Botanic Garden is a specialist garden of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
  • Facilities for Disabled. No animals except guide dogs.

     

    Opening Times
    (2005 times)
    March and October Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm.
    April to September Daily 10.00am - 6.00pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2005 prices)
    Adult £3.50; Concession £3.00; Child £1.00; Family £8.00.
    Group discounts. Membership programme available.

    Directions
    Off the B7095, 14 miles south of Stranraer in the Rhinns of Galloway. Free coach and car parking.
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