DETAILS
GENERAL INFORMATION
These beautiful grounds are free to explore with the exception of the greenhouses. You can enjoy a long walk from the city center along the Water of Leith, or there are several buses headed this way.
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Right next door is Inverleith Park, which is a great spot for kids to run free and there are also usually nesting swans in the pond in springtime.
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
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Since 1670, when it was established for cultivating medicinal plants, the gardens have been an exemplar of botanical conservation.
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Twenty-eight beautifully landscaped hectares include splendid Victorian palm houses, colourful swathes of rhododendrons and azaleas, and a world-famous rock garden.
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Address: Arboretum Pl, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, UK
Website: http://www.rbge.org.uk/
Phone: +44 131 248 2909
Hours: Open (Closes at 5:15pm)
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Right next door is Inverleith Park, which is a great spot for kids to run free and there are also usually nesting swans in the pond in springtime.
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