Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

20A Inverleith Row
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH3 5LR

Tel: +44 (0)1315 527 171
Fax: +44 (0)1312 482 901
Email: info@rbge.org.uk
Web: http://www.rbge.org.uk


Discover the wonders of the plant kingdom in Scotland's Premier Garden. Plants from around the world are displayed in over 28 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds.

  • Amazing Glasshouses - featuring Britain's tallest Palm House - leads you on a trail of discovery through tropical and temperate regions of the world. See the cycads - plants from the time of the dinosaurs - spectacular exotics and everyday essentials
  • The world famous Rock Garden contains a wealth of botanical treasures - marsh orchids, lilies and campanulas to name a few.
  • Herbaceous Border - wonderful blooms stretch along one of Britain's most impressive beech hedges.
  • Woodland Gardens & Arboretum. Stroll among the magnificent trees - oaks, limes, maples and rowans - and the colourful flowering plants. In autumn thousands of gentians form a sea of blue.
  • The Chinese Hillside. A Chinese hillside - complete with wild water-ravine - in the middle of Edinburgh! Come and see the unrivalled collection of wild origin Chinese plants. You'll be surprised at how many you recognise!
  • Azalea Lawn - highly scented, colourful azaleas and rhododendrons compete for your attention.
  • Alpine collection. In a courtyard near the impressive Victorian Palm House is the famous alpine collection. Look out for gems like pleione, orchids, primulas and tulips.
  • Winter Garden, spectacular shimmering silver-foliaged plants from the Mediterranean border a display of shrubs and bulbs.
  • Demonstration Garden, great ideas for your garden at home.
  • Terrace Cafe
  • Guided Tours, The Garden's secret treasures revealed on an exciting walk with our expert staff, Daily at 11am and 2pm from April to September.
  • Botanics Shop.
  • Exhibitions and Events.
  • Facilities for the disabled.
  • No animals, except guide dogs, admitted.

     

    Opening Times
    (2005 times)
    March 10.00am - 6.00pm
    April to September 10.00am - 7.00pm
    October 10.00am - 6.00pm
    November - February 10.00am - 4.00pm.
    Closed 25 December & 1 January.
    Windows on the World experience opens to the public 0n 19 March 2005.

    Admission Charges
    (2005 prices)
    Entry to the Garden is free. Admission to the Glasshouses: Adults £3.50; Concessions £3.00; Child £1.00; Family £8.00. Free to Members.

    Directions
    Entrances: East Gate [Inverleith Row] and West Gate [Arboretum Place]Off the A902, one mile north of the city centre. Regular bus services to the East Gate, Inverleith Row. On-street parking at the West Gate, Arboretum Place.
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