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Scottish heritage body awards £500,000 to restore the historic Palm Houses
Scottish heritage body awards £500,000 to restore the historic Palm Houses
The ongoing restoration of the two A-listed Palm Houses at the heart of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) will shortly receive a much-needed boost, thanks to a £500,000 grant from Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The grant will help…
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Four Gardens battered by Storms Isha and Jocelyn
Four Gardens battered by Storms Isha and Jocelyn
The impact of unusually severe winter storms brought damage to all four Gardens last week, as trees were blown down and debris was scattered across the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), Benmore in Argyll, Logan in Dumfries & Galloway and…
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Boosting UK-Chile conservation partnerships
Boosting UK-Chile conservation partnerships
A new era for UK-Chile conservation partnerships has been welcomed following a series of visits around England and Scotland, culminating with a gathering at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), revealing a concentration of activities ranging…
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New generation of Conservation Architecture students learn from our Palm House restoration experts
New generation of Conservation Architecture students learn from our Palm House restoration experts
The challenges and triumphs of restoring the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s A-listed Palm Houses, part of Scotland’s magnificent built heritage, were some of the topics for discussion during a visit to the Garden by students from The University…
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Queen Mother’s Memorial Garden and Alpine Courtyard to reopen
Queen Mother’s Memorial Garden and Alpine Courtyard to reopen
Visitors to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will have even more to enjoy this holiday weekend, as the much-loved Queen Mother’s Memorial Garden and Alpine Courtyard reopen in time for the spring break. Both areas were closed to the public during…
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Donations to the Palm Houses reach £100,000
Donations to the Palm Houses reach £100,000
A fantastic response from the community has helped the campaign to restore the A-listed Palm Houses at the heart of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), as donations from the public passed £50,000. With private donors pledging to match each…
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UK charity awards £750,000 to revitalise historic Palm Houses
UK charity awards £750,000 to revitalise historic Palm Houses
An innovative new visitor experience at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is one step closer to reality, thanks to a £750,000 award from the Wolfson Foundation. The grant from the UK charity will help support the restoration of the…
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The lost shoe and other Botanic treasures
The lost shoe and other Botanic treasures
They may not be Tutankhamun’s riches, but a 49 cm long horticultural blade, an almost intact beer bottle (sadly empty) and a solitary sandal are just some of the intriguing artefacts unearthed during our landmark Edinburgh Biomes development…
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£10 million Power of Philanthropy helps save our Palm Houses
£10 million Power of Philanthropy helps save our Palm Houses
Thanks to the transformative power of philanthropy, the historic Palm Houses at the heart of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are entering a new era. Generous gifts from six major charitable organisations, alongside the contributions of thousands…
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History of the Glasshouses
Glasshouses History
The Palm Houses Edinburgh's two grand old Palm Houses are dramatic landmarks in RBGE's long history of caring for tender plants under glass. The Tropical Palm House The octagonal Palm House is the oldest glasshouse at the Garden, designed and built…