Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Name: Royal Botanic Garden
Address: 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 131 552 7171

#198 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Facts and practical information

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction. 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 RBGE's living collection consists of more than 13,302 plant species, whilst the herbarium contains in excess of 3 million preserved specimens. ()

Alternative names: Area: 79.07 acres (0.1236 mi²)Elevation: 105 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°57'55"N, 3°12'31"W

Address

20A Inverleith RowInverleithEdinburgh EH3 5LR United Kingdom

Contact

+44 131 552 7171

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Day trips

Royal Botanic Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: George Street, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, The Grange Club, Georgian House.

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Shopping, Shopping district
George Street, Edinburgh
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Victorian gallery of notable Scots
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery stands as a cultural beacon, housing the country's most significant collection of portraits. This stunning red sandstone neo-gothic palace, designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, opened its...
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Sport venue, Sport
The Grange Club, Edinburgh
12 min walk • The Grange Club is a cricket and sports club in the Stockbridge district of Edinburgh, Scotland. The cricket ground, commonly known as The Grange, is the regular home of the Scotland national cricket team, and is situated adjacent to the Edinburgh Academy sports ground, which is in Raeburn Place.
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Museum, History museum, Historical place
Georgian House, Edinburgh
23 min walk • The Georgian House is an 18th-century townhouse situated at No. 7 Charlotte Square in the heart of the historic New Town of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It has been restored and furnished by the National Trust for Scotland, and is operated as a popular tourist attraction, with over 40,000 visitors annually.
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Museum, Art gallery
Inverleith House, Edinburgh
2 min walk • Inverleith House is a historic house, now within the Royal Botanic Garden, in the suburb of Inverleith, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Museum, History museum
James Clerk Maxwell Foundation, Edinburgh
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Bridge
Dean Bridge, Edinburgh
23 min walk • The Dean Bridge spans the Water of Leith in the city of Edinburgh on the A90 road to Queensferry on the Firth of Forth. It carries the roadway, 447 feet long and 39 feet broad, on four arches rising 106 feet above the river.
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Cemetery
Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh
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Church
St Andrew's and St George's West Church, Edinburgh
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Church
Saint Stephen's Stockbridge, Edinburgh
13 min walk • Saint Stephen's Church is located in the New Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the bottom of Saint Vincent Street. It was built in 1827-1828, to a design by architect William Henry Playfair.
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Park
Dean Gardens, Edinburgh
21 min walk • The Dean Gardens are private communal gardens near the Stockbridge suburb of the New Town area of Edinburgh, EH4.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Royal Botanic Garden open?

Royal Botanic Garden is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Botanic Garden?

Nearby attractions include Inverleith House, Edinburgh (2 min walk), Goldenacre, Edinburgh (10 min walk), Warriston, Edinburgh (11 min walk), Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh (12 min walk).

How to get to Royal Botanic Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Botanic Garden:

Bus

Warriston Drive • Lines: 23, 27 (5 min walk)
Royal Botanic Gardens • Lines: 23, 27 (6 min walk)

Tram

St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (25 min walk)
Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (26 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (30 min walk)