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Description
The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is an excellent quiet place to watch a good range of common urban and suburban species, helped by the garden's restrictions on pets, which reduces disturbance. Among less common species, Meggyvágó used to be a speciality, but there have been very few recent records. However, the habitat remains ideal (a very high species diversity of trees offering a good variety of seeds at different times), so they may well return. Csuszka has recently colonised the garden in its spread north through Scotland.
Details
Access
Access is free, throughout the year except 1 January and 25 December, from 10am - 4pm in November to January, 10am - 5pm in February and October, and 10am - 6pm in March to September. There are two entrances, the East Gate entrance on Inverleith Row (served by busses 24, 29, 42), and the West Gate (John Hope Gateway visitor centre) on Arboretum Place (served by busses 8, 23, 27). Limited disabled parking is available close to the West Gate.
Pets are prohibited except for trained assistance animals. Bicycles can be locked at the entrances, but are not permitted within the garden.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , City/villageConditions
Flat , Hilly , RockyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Summer , SpringRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
See the Garden website for more information on access and regulations. The garden is also of course of great interest botanically.