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Successful influencer in commerce and the arts will steer the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh into its next 350 years
Successful influencer in commerce and the arts will steer the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh into its next 350 years
At a time when the work of botanic gardens has never been more crucial in combatting biodiversity loss and the climate emergency, the Scottish Government has announced the appointment of Dominic Fry as Chair of the Board of Trustees to the Royal…
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Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the management of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and providing strategic guidance to the Senior Management Team. Trustees are appointed by Scottish Ministers for terms of four years, with the…
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Dr Mark Hughes
Dr Mark Hughes
Email: Mark Hughes Phone: +44 (0)131 248 2893 Google Scholar profile. Southeast Asia is home to 15% of the worlds tropical forests, and has four globally important biodiversity hotspots. This unique mega-diversity is at the forefront of the…
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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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Communicating the world of plants
Communicating the world of plants
From its establishment in 1670 as a physic garden, education has been at the heart of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Today, that ranges from babies to holiday clubs, apprenticeships to higher degrees. The Edinburgh Biomes project will…
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Reducing our carbon footprint
Reducing our carbon footprint
The Edinburgh Biomes project is a key part of the Botanics’ commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, with carbon savings of 17% expected through the creation of a new, efficient Energy Centre and the restoration of our Glasshouses. Other…
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PhD students
PhD Students
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Accessibility at the Botanics
Access
We want every visitor to enjoy their time at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Our aim is to provide the best possible access for everyone, and we hope the following information helps you plan a comfortable and enjoyable visit. At a…
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Celebrating the Sabal palm
Celebrating the Sabal palm
At over 200 years old, the Sabal palm was the oldest living specimen at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh . As a young plant, it had lived in our third site near Leith Walk, before being transported to the Tropical Palm House where it thrived…
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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…