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12 reviews for Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
13/8/2010
The Botanic Gardens are beautiful and a real gem within Edinburgh, it is free entry so you really have got nothing to lose by coming here, no matter what time of the year you go.
Obviously the Spring and the Autumn are the best times to go where you can see all the flowers in full bloom or to see the beautiful display the trees put on in September. However, even if you go in the Winter, the greenhouses are kept at really humid conditions allowing all types of plants to prosper as well as giving you somewhere nice and warm to go in the cold months!
The gardens are well kept and are very clean and there is a cafe towards the middle of the area if you want to stop for a cup of coffee and a snack. The grounds are also very easy to navigate around due to an abundance of signs and maps.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
24/7/2010
This is one of Edinburgh's crown jewels. Open for a very long time, Edinburgh's Botanic Gardens are a tranquil oasis from the hustle and bustle of the city. As Robert says, this place is more Capability Brown than Alan Titchmarsh. There are open landscaped spaces, with plenty of trees, themed areas and flower beds dotted around. There are also a few glass houses which house some tropical species, and one that specialises in carnivorous plants. There's nothing more satisfying than watching these plants eat insects. Well, I find it satisfying anyway. With it's location in New Town, this is a lot more civilised than the ruffians you'll find in the Meadows - you're more likely to see a middle-aged couple in his and hers rainjackets than a gang of students here.
Just brilliant, and truly glorious in the height of summer.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
15/7/2010
As a lover of rich vegetation, a lover of ponds, and a lover of swans, there's only ever going to be one result in my review for The Botanic Gardens. It's a wonderful way to spend a sunny day, and far more civilised and tranquil than the cider-swilling meadows.
At a B&B in Oban I once saw some prizewinning rhododendrons, and the bad boys on show in here are the first I've seen that could compete with the finest the rural West Coast has to offer. So full of wonderful purple colour they actually stain the surrounding leaves.
Now that's proper horticulture for you.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
2/7/2010
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An Edinburgh institution, the botanic gardens, or "Royal Botanic Garden" to put it properly, are a well preserved and conserved area of greenery and natural joy for the people of Edinburgh to appreciate plants, bushes, shrubbery, foliage, flowers and just natural life in general.
Although Edinburgh is fairly small as cities go, it's still got all the traffic ridden, congested, busy features that city centres have, so it's pretty amazing that you can stroll into this world of glorious nature in no time from the centre of town.
If you just want a bit of chill time, or a quiet walk and a banter with a friend, or you feel like you want to up your nature knowledge and have a peek round at what the earth can actually manage to grow, definitely get yourself down here.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
1/7/2010
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You get two types of public gardens - landscaped garden focusing on general shape and form and spectacular floral displays. This particular garden is more the former than the latter - more Capability Brown than Alan Titchmarsh.
The paths offer easy access round the gardens, but if you really want to enjoy them let the things that catch your eye guide you not the path set out for you. Upon leaving the main paths everything gets a bit more tranquil and you can be a bit more alone with your thoughts and a part of the garden around you. These gardens are designed to draw you in and only once you are within them and surrounded by them can you truly appreciate them. In addition, there are some fabulous secluded spots, some with hidden away benches, off the main path.
It's free to get into the park so well worth a visit and on entry a map can be bought for 50p. Points of interest include the Herbaceous Border, Rock Garden and the Pond. That said, don't just head straight for these, just go in the general direction else you won't take it all in. The greenhouses are also on offer and you will have to pay to get in - personally I don't think its worth it, but if you're interested it may be worth a peek.
In general the base opening hours are 10am till 4pm through the week, but longer in summer (closes at 7pm at peak of summer - check website for when it is open for longer).
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
5/6/2010
Yeah it;s lovely here. Yeah it's idyillic. But I used to come here every other week with my boyfriend, who cheated on me (scumbag), so I don't like these gardens so much.
I know it's not their fault, but it's full of memories for me. But I suppose that's a testament to how brilliant the Botanic Gardens are - they are really lovely and you can easily spend a whole day in here.
I hope I can take my next boyfriend here and make new memories, because I don't want to lose the gardens!
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
1/6/2010
I have mentioned in previous reviews than I am very green fingered indeed, I just love foliage, so Royal Botanic Gardens was always going to be a winner in my book.
Established in 1670 the Royal Botanic Gardens is very lush indeed and up there with the finest display of shrubbery in the world. Picture perfect on a summer's day when all the flowers are in bloom.
It is absolutely free to enter and did you know that the largest palm tree in any greenhouse in Britain is housed right here? That was your useless fact of the day.
In addition to this there's also the famous rock garden and an award winning collection of rhododendrons.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
6/5/2010
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There is something special about being able to step into a building from a busy, bustling and noisy city center - and be transported to a quiet, alive and organic rainforest of plants, trees and flowers.
The Royal Botanic Garden is one such way that you can experience this feeling - the gardens, located in the city center are huge, spread out across a massive piece of land, and both indoors in a huge green house, and out in the gardens outside. The Garden is particularly pleasent in the summer, where the sun shines, the flowers bloom and generally you will feel one with nature. There is nothing better than spending a lazy day here, just wandering about admiring the plants and watching the world go by.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
29/3/2010
I am not especially interested in plants and stuff but the Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh are stunning. If you are in Edinburgh to visit the castle and the dungeons and all that jazz and you happen to get a nice sunny day then it is definitely worth tweeking your plans to enjoy the gardens. I've spend hours wondering round them and it can't help but calm you after the hustle and bustle of Scotland's capital city.
You can walk here from the city centre but I wouldn't recommend it or you'll be knackered and not feel like wondering around the gardens once you get there! There are a multitude of buses that head up to the gardens and you'll never have to wait long for one.
As a previous reviewer mentioned the café and restaurant in here isn't that fantastic but it does the trick, however I think the next time I visit I'll be bringing a little picnic along with me.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
18/7/2010
I've been visiting The Botanic Garden ever since I was knee high and it never ceases to capture my imagination and wonder. From it's Palm houses to Inverleith House at the heart of the Gardens, every acre is filled with peace and tranquility in the middle of this metropolis. I now take my kids to the Gardens and to see them feed the squirrels and pigeons and to tumble and rush through the fallen leaves in Autumn as I used to do myself is priceless.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
18/4/2010
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The Royal Botanical Gardens are great for a free day out in the sun. The Gardens are huge and there is lots to see. The fact that it is free makes it far more appealing.
I love the greenhouse and like to pretend I am in the jungle when walking through. There is a huge pond full of ducks and other duck like birds floating around which is nice to sit and watch. There is a rock garden, Chinese garden, herb garden and lots of random parts where you don't really know what is going on. Its hard not to appreciate the sheer beauty of all the gorgeous plants and flowers, and the fact you are in the middle of a city makes it even more spectacular.
I used to live near here and we would occasionally go for a walk here in the winter. A lot quieter but still very beautiful with all the frost and snow. Great for a day out with the kids or just for a relaxing walk. Take a picnic though because the cafe is overpriced and disappointing.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
8/1/2009
Quaint and beautiful, especially in the Autumn.
I walked here from the city centre.. a bit far but it can be done.
