Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Newest Review: ... the greenhouses and outside there are signposts which you type tell you to type in a number e.g. 45 to hear about e.g. South Mexico Cacti and their properties. You also get a free map and Junior Explorer leaflet. Booked tours (what i went on) cost £4 per person but you need a minimum of 10 people. It can also be used for private events or conferences at night as well. **First Impressions** When i first walked into the gardens my first impression was WOW! It is so vast and the greenhouses are just beautiful to look at. When you first walk in the first thing i noticed was the trees and little dots beside them. When you get closer you realise ... more

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: Fun AND Educational... It Can't Be! (1771 words)
by - written on 10/08/08 (Very useful, 128 readings)
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**What Is It?** The Royal Botanical Gardens are situated in Edinburgh. This famous collection of incredible plants from the weird to the wonderful, from all over the world, are all for public view. **Why Go?** I went there on a school trip as i am studying standard grade biology (Scottish version of GSCE) so i guess the teachers thought this would be a very educational trip as we were doing about plants at that precise moment. There are lots of reasons to go. The most obvious one if you like Plants or are studying Botany. It is very interesting if your interested in medicine or pharmacy as it has lots to do about that. Or even if you just like open ... Read the complete review

wonderful visit to the Botanics! (200 words)
by - written on 25/07/01 (Useful, 67 readings)
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I spent a lot of time in Edinburgh growing up, but didn't visit the Botanic Gardens until recently. What an amazing day. It was a beautiful sunny day, which certainly helps, but that doesn't do the beauty of the plants and trees arranged in the gardens justice. In the park section there are arrangements from different parts of the world, and I have no idea how these plants thrive in Scotland, but with a wonderful landscape team, they just do. Interesting sections include the Japanese garden, with plants that look so alien and names that evade me, that it just has to be seen to be believed. Odd types of Eucalyptus tree grow that are every colour of ... Read the complete review

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