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Royal Botanic Garden
Royal Botanic Garden

Expansive Botanic Garden

20A Inverleith Row
City of Edinburgh,
EH3 5LR

Neighborhood: New Town

Phone: +44 131 552 7171
Fax: +44 131 248 2901
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Royal Botanic Garden includes cycads (plants from the dinosaur era) and Britain's tallest palm trees. In the rock garden, there are marsh orchids, campanulas and lilies. The Pringle Chinese Collection, an unrivalled assembly of wild-origin Chinese plants, grow in a wild water ravine. Other delights include the Azalea Lawn, the Alpine Collection, and the silver-shimmery winter garden. Founded in the 17th Century, the Royal Botanic Garden started life the size of a tennis court, it now extends to 31 hectares (77 acres).

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Associated Events
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Apr 1st, 2010 to Apr 30th, 2010
Edinburgh International Science Festival brings to all those future scientists and doctors a chance to do and see something 'special'. The Festival brings to you the most thrilling 'Unwrapping of The Mummy' show where you can actually unwrap a 1000 year-old Egyptian Mummy. Also topping the list with "The Mummy" show is the 'Emergency Room Surgery', where your kid can cut, stitch and bandage bodies. If this hasn't sent a chill down your spine, visit the place. Check the website for more details. On Sunday the centre opens at noon.

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Among Edinburgh's attractions is this wonderful garden space,and not to be missed. Its an easy 1...
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