Royal Botanic Gardens West Gate — Attraction in City of Edinburgh

Absolutely beautiful botanical gardens with a wide variety of habitats. The glasshouses are all closed for a few more years yet (Head for the Glasgow Botanical Gardens if that's your thing, anyway. Stunning). It's easy to get disoriented in the RBG and I think that might even be the intention. I loved suddenly finding myself in a completely different area from where I was expecting. If trees are your thing, I found the Edinburgh collection a little uninspiring and would recommend a trip to the Borders to see RBG's Dawyck Gardens or to Benmore near Dunoon. However, the lack of the 'better' trees and the glasshouse closures should absolutely not put you off the Edinburgh Gardens at any time of year: this is one of the world's...

Parking was £4.20 for an hour and the machine was coins only the number I called to pay by card and the automated system did not recognise my maake of car. The food in the restaurant was really nice and a quick walk into the gardens was lovely before my hour ran out. Slightly disappointed to see many grey squirrels in...

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a peaceful oasis where historic glasshouses, vibrant seasonal blooms, and winding paths through towering trees offer a refreshing escape from the city bustle, with the added bonus of stunning views towards the Edinburgh...