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[[Image:Palmhouse.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Palm House in the Royal Botanic Gardens]] |
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The '''Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh''' is both a scientific institution and a tourist attraction. It was originally founded in [[1670]] as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants. Today it occupies four sites across [[Scotland]]: [[Edinburgh]], [[Dawyck Botanic Garden|Dawyck]], [[Logan Botanic Garden|Logan]] and [[Younger Botanic Garden Benmore|Benmore]]–each with its own specialist collection. |
The '''Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh''' is both a scientific institution and a tourist attraction. It was originally founded in [[1670]] as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants. Today it occupies four sites across [[Scotland]]: [[Edinburgh]], [[Dawyck Botanic Garden|Dawyck]], [[Logan Botanic Garden|Logan]] and [[Younger Botanic Garden Benmore|Benmore]]–each with its own specialist collection. |
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==The Garden at Edinburgh== |
==The Garden at Edinburgh== |
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The Edinburgh Botanic Garden was originally at [[Holyrood]], and later [[Leith]], but has been located at the Inverleith site since [[1820]]. It is a popular place amongst local residents, particularly young families, to go for a walk. It is referred to by locals as 'The Botanics'. |
The Edinburgh Botanic Garden was originally at [[Holyrood]], and later [[Leith]], but has been located at the Inverleith site since [[1820]]. It is a popular place amongst local residents, particularly young families, to go for a walk. It is referred to by locals as 'The Botanics'. |
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The gardens contain a range of glasshouses featuring the tallest palm house in [[Britain]]. |
The gardens contain a range of glasshouses featuring the tallest palm house in [[Britain]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Gardens in Scotland]] |
*[[Gardens in Scotland]] |
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Revision as of 12:29, 25 March 2006
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is both a scientific institution and a tourist attraction. It was originally founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants. Today it occupies four sites across Scotland: Edinburgh, Dawyck, Logan and Benmore–each with its own specialist collection.
The Garden at Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Botanic Garden was originally at Holyrood, and later Leith, but has been located at the Inverleith site since 1820. It is a popular place amongst local residents, particularly young families, to go for a walk. It is referred to by locals as 'The Botanics'.
The gardens contain a range of glasshouses featuring the tallest palm house in Britain.
See also
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