Royal Botanic garden

Frommer's Review

This is one of the grandest gardens in all of Great Britain, which is certainly saying something. Sprawling across 28 hectares (70 acres), it dates from the late 17th century, when it was originally used for medical studies. In spring, the various rhododendrons, from ground cover to gigantic shrubs, are almost reason alone to visit, but the planting in various areas assures year-round interest, whether in the rock garden or along the deep "herbaceous" borders elsewhere. When it comes to research, only Kew Gardens does more. The grounds include numerous glass houses, the Palm House (Britain's tallest) being foremost among them. Inverleith House is a venue for art exhibitions and has the Terrace Cafe, too.

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