Welcome to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh! We have a wide range of quality facilities in unique surroundings available for meetings, conferences and lectures, as well as for special occasions... including weddings.
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A Garden for all parties
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offers several magnificent and memorable venues, with the manicured Garden offering a tranquil and peaceful backdrop, all within easy reach of Edinburgh's city centre.
The Garden's accessibility from the city centre and close proximity to Waverley Rail Station makes it a prime venue for corporate and weddings, private events, seminars, conferences, and much more. See How to reach us for detailed location and travel information.
Our Event Designer can tailor-make a package for your event, be it an annual dinner, drinks reception or an impressive product launch. We can accommodate parties of all sizes, from 50 people in the Caledonian Hall up to 750 people in a Marquee overlooking the Edinburgh skyline. For full details and quotes, see the Facilities booking information page.
Venues
The Caledonian Hall (Click on thumbnail for larger picture)
Set within the Garden, the elegant Caledonian Hall was built in 1842 and overlooks the famous Rock Garden, creating an exlusive and versatile corporate or private venue for around 100 guests with the option of an additional marquee.
The John Muir Grove (Click on thumbnail for larger picture)
These redwoods were planted in the 1920s and have now reached over 24m in height. The towering trees make for a cathedral-like atmosphere, which means that this a fairytale setting for weddings and commemorative ceremonies.
The Temperate Palm House (Click on thumbnail for larger picture)
The Temperate Palm House is RBGE's most iconic building, admired for the grandeur of its exterior and the elegance of its interior - with its tall, cast iron pillars reaching upwards and the roof structure echoing the architecture of the palms themselves. This venue is available by special permission for particular occassions.
The Marquee Site (Click on thumbnail for larger picture)
The Marquee Site is located on the lawn in front of Inverleith House. What makes this an exceptional outdoors venue is the prime view of Edinburgh's theatrical skyline, dominated by a clear view of Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat.
Guided Tours (Click on thumbnail for larger picture.)
Why not enquire about adding a guided tour of the Garden, or a private view of a current exhibition housed in Inverleith House (pictured here) to your event?
Additional facilities
The Lecture Theatre: The Lecture Theatre will seat 240 people. It boasts an overhead projector, 35mm projector, microphone and stand, a video projection facility, three flat screens, two black boards and a podium.
The Conference Room: The Conference Room is located next to the Lecture Theatre and can act as a break-away area for the Lecture Theatre, or as a stand alone venue. The Conference Room is equipped with a black board, lectern and network computer points. The versatile nature of the Conference Room allows it to be set up in theatre style, classroom style, as a banquet, reception area, or a board room.
The Board Room: The Board Room is equipped with an overhead projector and a conference call facility and will seat up to 20 people. The east-facing side of the Board Room is a glass wall facing out to a courtyard dominated by mature tree ferns, making this a relaxed yet formal venue option.
The Board Room Annex: The Board Room Annex is attached to the Board Room and can either act as a break-away area for the Board Room, or as a stand alone venue. The Board Room Annex is equipped with an overhead projector, as well as an interactive Smart Board and will seat up to 20 people. The versatile nature of the Board Room Annex allows it to be used as a formal board room, lunch and reception area, as well as a classroom.
The Terrace Café: The Terrace Café is located next to Inverleith House and can accommodate evening events. Not only does the Café boast fine dining, it also offers a beautiful view of sunsets over Edinburgh's skyline.
Media equipment
Please advise us of your media equipment requirements as additional media equipment may be provided by arrangement.
