Walk Leader
Colin Balfour LRPS
Capacity
10
Set in over 70 acres of beautiful landscape and just one mile north of the city centre, the Garden offers superb panoramic views of the city skyline featuring Edinburgh Castle. The Botanics, as the Garden is affectionately known locally, is breathtaking at any time of year.
Garden highlights include the Rock Garden, the Alpine Houses, Woodland Garden, Pond, the Arboretum or tree collection, the Chinese Hillside, the Rhododendron Collection and the Scottish Native Plants Collection in the Heath Garden.
Paths are well marked and trainers or walking shoes should be fine. Many photo opportunities are available within short walking distances.
Admission is free.
Walk Location
55.964573826049, -3.2124663912055
Walk Directions
We will meet promptly at 10am near the reception desk at the John Hope Gateway at the West Gate entrance on Arboretum Place (EH3 5NZ).
From there, we will have 3 hours to explore the garden.
We will meet back at the John Hope Gateway at 1pm where we can have lunch for those who wish to stay on. If the weather is good, we will be able to sit outside on the terrace.
Accessibility
Paths are well marked. Many photo opportunities are available within short walking distances.
Feedback Meeting Type
Zoom
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