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Equity and access

Equity and access

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is committed to being inclusive, equitable and accessible to all. We acknowledge inequality in our society, its reflection within our organisation and are actively working to tackle injustice and…

MSc/PgDip Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants

MSc Degree and Postgraduate Diploma

Study for a Masters degree at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh on a unique programme that prepares future generations of skilled botanists. The MSc in Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants is a one-year Masters course run jointly by the University…

Spicing up Christmas: Stories of gingers

Spicing up Christmas: Stories of gingers

The Botanics looks forward to hosting the Botanical Society of Scotland's next lecture on 18 December featuring Dr Axel Dalberg Poulsen. Stem ginger (Zingiber officinale) may have been introduced to Britain by the Romans and has become especially…

Guided Walks at Logan

Guided Walks at Logan

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…

Travel trade and groups

Groups and travel trade

Garden Guided Tours

Garden Tours

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…

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…

Sustainable glasshouses

Sustainable glasshouses