Botanic
Gardens
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).
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
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 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
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
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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