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Privacy Notice
Privacy Notice
The Data Controller The Board of Trustees for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) of 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR is data controller for personal data processed for the operational and educational activities of the gardens…
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Dr Michelle Hart
Dr Michelle Hart
As Head of Scientific and Technical Services (STS), Michelle is responsible for the provision and maintenance of the research laboratories and associated services at RBGE. The lab facilities are a core shared-use facility, supporting a diverse…
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Historic DNA lab
Historic DNA lab
In 2021 RBGE created a small suite of labs specifically for the extraction of DNA from historic herbarium specimens. These labs are located away from the other molecular labs and are run using clean laboratory techniques and extensive cleaning…
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Dr Henry Noltie, Research Associate
Dr Henry Noltie, Research Associate
After studying botany at Oxford, and Museum Studies at Leicester, Henry Noltie worked at RBGE from 1986 to 2017 as a curator and taxonomist. For 14 years he worked on the Flora of Bhutan project, leading the team for its concluding years. He wrote…
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Prof Roy Watling
Prof Roy Watling
Roy is an RBGE mycologist (retired). He received an MBE for contributions to mycology, particularly recognising his teaching and support for amateurs as well as professional mycologists based in the global south. He received the Royal Society of…
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Accessibility
Access
Logan welcomes all visitors and aims to provide the best possible access to everyone in order that they enjoy their visit whatever their specific requirements. Logan provides: A map with designated route for wheelchair and mobility scooter…
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Moving our Living Collection
Moving our Living Collection
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is home to some of the world’s rarest and most threatened plants, with a third of the collection growing in the Glasshouses. To safeguard this globally important plant collection, the celebrated Grade A Listed…
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Protecting endangered species
Protecting endangered species
Did you know that almost one third of the Botanics’ magnificent Living Collection of plants is grown behind-the-scenes in our 17 Research Glasshouses? The facilities support RBGE’s core activities including the conservation and propagation of…
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Our history
Our history
Founded near Holyrood Abbey in 1670 as a physic garden growing medicinal plants, to its present day role as a global centre for biodiversity science, horticulture and education, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has had a remarkable history over…
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Celebrating our 350th Anniversary
Celebrating 350 years
From 17th-century physic garden to world-leading botanic garden, 2020 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. In this celebratory film, staff reflect on the Garden’s history and look ahead to explain how RBGE continues…