Glenfinnan Royal Botanic Garden Travel Guide

Known as the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh, this scientific garden near Glenfinnan is a popular tourist attraction.

It was originally founded in 1670 to grow medicinal plants; it occupies four sites across Scotland with the largest garden residing in Edinburgh.

These gardens are the second oldest botanical gardens in Britain, next to Oxfords.

Though originally founded in 1670 the gardens were moved in 1763 to protect it from the city’s pollution and moved again to its present location in 1820.

In 1858 the temperate palm house was built and is still the tallest in Britain today.

The Edinburgh gardens are a major player in the worldwide network of institutions that seek to ensure that biodiversity is not further lost. Known to locals as ‘The Botanics,’ the gardens in Edinburgh is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Young families are attracted to the gardens for walks and play and are particularly attractive because entry is free; however, a small fee is charged for the glasshouses.

The Royal Botanic Garden travel guide will guide you through nearly 36,000 plants that are grown in the garden in Edinburgh as well as the three smaller sites around Scotland. Nearly 15,000 different species from all around the world are represented; this comprises about 5% of all known plant species.

The Glenfinnan Royal Botanic Garden Travel Guide introduces you to some of the notable collections in Edinburgh including alpine plants, temperate and tropical palms, orchids, ferns, and even the giant water lily.

In addition you can explore peat walls, rock gardens, the Queen Mother’s memorial garden, Scottish heath garden and the woodland garden. Whether you spend a day exploring the plants and serenity of the gardens or you spend a week quietly and thoughtfully relaxing your body and mind amongst the scenes and botanicals in the garden; you are sure to be awed by the beauty and riches of nature.