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Inverleith (Edinburgh)
At the Inverleith garden many of the wonders of the plant kingdom
are displayed in grounds that include ten plant houses, a world-famous
rock garden, peat and woodland gardens, an ecological garden, colourful
herbaceous borders, an arboretum and an extensive collection of
rhododendrons. Access for the disabled is provided throughout the
Garden and in all its major buildings. (No animals except guide
dogs).
Opening times
The Garden is open every day (except 25 December and 1 January):
February, 9.30am-5pm; March, 9.30am-6pm; April-August, 9.30am-7pm;
September, 9.30am-6pm; October, 9.30am-5pm; November-January, 9.30am-4pm.
The Glasshouse Experience is open March to October
(9.30am-5pm), November to February (9.30am-3.30pm).
The Botanics Shop, supplying a fascinating array
of quality gifts and garden items, is open from 9.30am and closes
at the same time as the Garden, except from April to August, when
it will close at 6pm.
The Terrace Cafe, has the same opening times as
The Botanics Shop.
Dill's Snack Bar is open April to September (11am-4pm).
Admission to the Garden is free, but donations are welcome. How
to get there. The Garden is located in the Inverleith district of
Edinburgh, one mile north of the city centre.
By Car, there is ample parking at the West Gate
entrance (Arboretum Place) and restricted parking near the East
Gate entrance (Inverleith Row). The Garden Lecture Theatre is best
approached from the Science Buildings entrance at 20A Inverleith
Row.
By Public Transport: buses no. 7a, 8, 9, 19, 23,
27, 37 and 39 stop at the East Gate entrance (and at 20A Inverleith
Row). A Garden Guide Service offers daily tours from April to September,
and throughout the year to booked groups. For details contact Kathryn
O'Loan (direct line +44 (0)131 248 2841; k.o'loan@rbge.org.uk).
Tel +44 (0)131 552 7171 ~ Fax +44 (0)131 248 2901
Princes Street Gardens
For pedestrians who wish to escape the bustling traffic of Princes
Street, it is literally only a few steps to the tranquillity of
Princes Street Gardens. The gardens are in two parts, separated
by the roadway of the Mound and the classical architecture of the
art galleries.
In West Princes Street Gardens, look out for Edinburgh's famous
floral clock situated beside the flight of steps at the Mound entrance,
below the statue of the poet Allan Ramsay. The oldest floral clock
in the world, it is planted anew each spring with thousands of tiny
plants. A mechanical cuckoo calls the hour
Click here to view a 360 panorama of the Princes Street
Gardens
Younger Botanic Garden Benmore
Younger Botanic Garden Benmore is renowned for its extensive collection
of flowering trees and shrubs, with over 350 rhododendron species
and magnificent conifers, including a Giant Redwood avenue which
dominates the entrance. Some of the tallest trees in the British
Isles are found here. James Duncan Cafe and Shop with plant sales;
facilities for the disabled; dogs allowed, on a short lead. Opening
times / admission charges.
Opening times: Daily 9.30am-6pm from 1 March until 31 October and
at other times by arrangement. Admission: Adults £3.00, Concessions
£2.50, Children £1.00, Family £7.00.
How to get there:The Garden is situated 7 miles north of Dunoon
on the Cowal peninsula of Argyll on the A815. Tel +44 (0)1369 706261
~ Fax +44 (0)1369 706369
Logan Botanic Garden
An array of exotic southern hemisphere plants grow out of doors
within a traditional walled garden. Tree Ferns and Cabbage and Chusan
Palms flourish alongside flowering shrubs and herbaceous plants,
making Logan one of the most unusual gardens in Scotland. Licensed
Salad Bar, Shop and plant sales; facilities for the disabled; no
animals, except guide dogs.
Opening times / admission charges.
Opening times: Daily 9.30am-6pm from 1 March until 31 October and
at other times by arrangement. Admission: Adults £3.00, Concessions
£2.50, Children £1.00, Family £7.00.
How to get there: The Garden is situated 14 miles south of Stranraer
in Galloway, off the B7065, 1 mile outside Port Logan. Tel +44 (0)1776
860231 ~ Fax +44 (0)1776 860333
Dawyck Botanic Garden
Only 28 miles from Edinburgh, Dawyck is an historic arboretum with
impressive conifers, some over 40 metres tall, which provide an
imposing backdrop for a fine collection of flowering trees and shrubs,
including unusual rhododendrons. Landscaped riverside pathways with
abundant wildlife are the ideal setting for a peaceful stroll from
spring to autumn.
Conservatory shop with refreshments and plant sales; facilities
for the disabled; no animals, except guide dogs. Opening times /
admission chargesThe Garden is open daily 9.30am-6pm from 1 March
until 31 October and at other times by arrangement. Admission: Adults
£3.00, Concessions £2.50, Children £1.00, Family
£7.00.
How to get there:The Garden is situated 8 miles south-west of Peebles
in Tweeddale, just off the B712, midway between Stobo and Drumelzier.
Tel +44 (0)1721 760254 ~ Fax +44 (0)1721 760214
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