Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Today it covers over 70 acres of land just a mile from Edinburgh’s city centre, but the Royal Botanic Garden was founded over 300 years ago in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants. 

Widely-acclaimed as one of the most amazing botanic gardens in the world, it’s well-worth your time to explore the exotic flora, as well as the incredible views of Edinburgh’s skyline. Take a look inside any of the 10 glasshouses in the botanic gardens, home to over 3000 exotic plants from around the world, and don’t leave without admiring the astonishing 200-year-old palm tree.

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Opening Hours

Monday:
10:00 - 15:30
Tuesday:
10:00 - 15:30
Wednesday:
10:00 - 15:30
Thursday:
10:00 - 15:30
Friday:
10:00 - 15:30
Saturday:
10:00 - 15:30
Sunday:
10:00 - 15:30
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