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Dr Mark Hughes
Dr Mark Hughes
Email: Mark HughesPhone: +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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The Glasshouses
The Glasshouses
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. Safeguarding the future To safeguard this globally important plant collection, the…
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Access
Access
Accessibility at the Botanics We want all visitors to enjoy the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and aim to provide the best possible access to everyone. We hope the following information will help you plan your trip to the Garden. 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 (RBGE). As a young plant, it had lived in RBGE’s third site near Leith Walk, before being transported to the Tropical Palm House where it…
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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…
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Group tours: terms & conditions
Group Tours T&Cs
All tours must be booked at least 2 working weeks in advance. All tours require advance payment of a £100 deposit to confirm your booking. Until we receive confirmation the deposit has been paid, we cannot confirm your booking. The remaining…
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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…