Edinburgh Attractions
Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden © jj_judes
Royal Botanic Garden
Not just any garden, the Edinburgh Botanic Garden is
acknowledged as one of the finest in the world, featuring six
percent of all the world's known plants, the most tender being
cosseted in glasshouses. Visitors can admire vegetation from 10
climate zones from tropical palms to arctic tundra, and see some of
the world's oldest plants in the orchid and cycad house. The garden
was established in 1670 as a physic garden in Holyrood, was later
moved to Leith and was firmly planted in Inverleith in 1820, where
it has remained a top attraction ever since.
Address: 20a Inverleith Row;
Website: www.rbge.org.uk;
Telephone: (0)131 552 7171;
Transport: Buses 8, 17, 23 and 27 connect the city centre to the east gate of the Gardens;
Opening time: Daily 10am to 4pm (November to February), 10am to 6pm (March and October), 10am to 7pm (April to September). Closed 25 December and 1 January;
Admission: General admission is free. Glasshouses: £3.50 (adults), £1 (children)
