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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Rock Garden loop from Edinburgh

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Rock Garden loop from Edinburgh

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Rock Garden loop from Edinburgh

01:13

4.72km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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After 1.40 km for 57 m

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After 2.92 km for 76 m

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1.83 km

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Highlight • Natural

The botanical garden is worth a visit in all seasons. Very nice borders, themed gardens & greenhouses. Best time: May / June and autumn.

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2.32 km

Stairs in the Botanic Garden

Highlight • Structure

not suitable for wheelchair users

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3.27 km

East Gate Coffee Bar

Highlight • Cafe

OK, to grab a coffee to go at the entrance or exit and rest on a bench.
But it's not really a highlight for me.

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3.65 km

Modern Sculpture in Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Highlight • Forest

4.02 km

Artistic Metal Gate at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Highlight • Monument

a great blacksmith work. What surprised me was that the goals didn't have a frame profile or
Have a diagonal traverse and are still completely resistant to damage.

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4.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.98 km

1.17 km

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.37 km

1.36 km

470 m

296 m

139 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

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June 16, 2025,[Schottland] Botanischer Garten Edinburgh

Admission is free.
The greenhouses are currently undergoing renovations and are therefore closed. But there's still plenty to discover.

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August 23, 2022,Edinburgh – Botanischer Garten

Just used the majestic hop-on bus from yesterday to reach the magical botanical gardens. Not without having had an excellent breakfast beforehand. The garden is actually predestined to take the brunch, lunch or whatever you have brought with you on one of the idyllic spots. Otherwise, there is also a decent café here. A beautifully landscaped place on earth and …

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Rock Garden loop from Edinburgh

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

China Pavilion

Stairs in the Botanic Garden

Rock Garden

East Gate Coffee Bar

Monkey Puzzle Trees

Modern Sculpture in Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Artistic Metal Gate at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

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