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Christmas at the Botanics

Christmas at the Botanics 2025

Christmas at the Botanics returns this festive season with an awe-inspiring after-dark illuminated trail. Get ready to create unforgettable memories with friends and loved ones as the Garden comes alive with breathtaking light installations and…

Festive holly conservation moves at the Botanics

Festive holly conservation moves at the Botanics

In true festive spirit, horticulturists at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) are tending to their holly this December – if not quite decking the halls. Four large and exotic specimens are on the move. Until recently part of utilitarian…

The Botanics named the most visited attraction in Scotland

The Botanics named the most visited attraction in Scotland

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has been announced as Scotland’s busiest visitor attraction for 2020. Figures released from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) show the Garden attracted 452,479 visitors during its 350th…

Press releases

Press Releases

Dangerously, beautifully, provocative, five decades with Linder 12 May 2025 Plotting a better future for the world's plants 27 March 2025 New research shows plant mutations could be key to global food resilience 24 March 2025 Tree experts united in…

Royal Botanic Gardens delivers very special gift

Royal Botanic Gardens delivers very special gift

Christmas has come early for students and staff at Heriot-Watt University - in the form of a conservation gift including Scotland’s rarest tree.The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has donated 21 trees of eight species including the rare…

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Membership

Step into a world of wonder and discovery at our four Gardens. By becoming a member, you’re not just gaining access to four of the most beautiful gardens in the world – you’re joining a community who believe in protecting our planet’s future. With…

Membership benefits

Membership benefits

All RBGE Members enjoy the following benefits: Free admission to RBGE Gardens at Edinburgh, Benmore in Argyll, Dawyck in the Borders and Logan in Dumfries and Galloway. Free or discounted admission to other UK and overseas gardens - see Reciprocal…

Travel trade and groups

Groups and travel trade

Bring your group to one of the spectacular gardens of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and discover one of the world's richest botanical collections.  Groups are welcome at all four of our Gardens with reduced entry prices, options for…

Community Engagement at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Community Education

We are a team that works towards a shared mission and vision, and we work alongside volunteers, freelancers and community partners to achieve this. We deliver a range of projects and programmes, all with a focus on facilitating connections between…

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Terms and Conditions of use for Celebrate Life