Royal Botanic Garden Edingurgh.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is both a scientific institution and a tourist attraction. It was originally founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants by Dr. Robert Sibbald and Dr. Andrew Balfour.

It is the second oldest botanic garden in Britain after Oxford’s.

Opening Times & Admission
Open daily from 10am [except 25 December & 1 January] ,

Closing: 4pm November-February, 6pm March, 7pm April-September and 6pm October.

Entry to the Garden is FREE.

Admission charge for Glasshouses :
£3.50 adults, £3 concessions, £1 child and £8 family, 50p charge for use of ‘Audiopass’
sound guide. FrBooked Tours
Booked tours with a Guide are available at any time of year. Tours cost £4 per person, with a minimum charge of £40.

Contact
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Inverleith Row
Edinburgh
EH3 5LR
Tel: 0131 552 7171
Fax: 0131 248 2901
E-mail: info@rbge.org.uk

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Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh History and Edinburgh Castle begins on the rock on which Edinburgh Castle stands.The rock was formed 70 million years ago.

Edinburgh Castle Tourist Information

Opening Times: Open all year 7 days a week.
1 April to 31 October 9.30am – 6.00pm Last admission 5.15pm
1 November to 31 March 9.30am-5.00pm
Last admission 4.15pm Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day.

Admission Cost: Adults £11.00 Children £5.50 Concession £9.00

Address:
Castle Hill,
Edinburgh
EH1 2NG. Scotland.

Telephone: +44 (0)131 225 9846

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