Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh vs Gladstone's Land
Both are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is the choice of most writers compared to Gladstone's Land. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh comes in at #2 in Edinburgh with positive reviews from 8 reviews including Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Atlas Obscura.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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The Garden, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland
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Concierge
"Established in 1670, the Botanics (as they're more commonly known) are a must for horticulturalists."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Twenty-eight beautifully landscaped hectares include splendid Victorian palm houses, colourful swathes of rhododendrons and azaleas, and a world-famous rock garden."
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Travel + Leisure
"Since 1670, when it was established for cultivating medicinal plants, the gardens have been an exemplar of botanical conservation."
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Michelin Guide
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"The origins of this garden, a veritable haven but also a research tool, dates back to the late 17C."
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Time Out
"The city’s horticulture hotspot boasts a Victorian glasshouse, two dining options and a stunning selection of plants and flowers from across the world."
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Gladstone's Land
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477B Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2NT, Scotland
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It contains fine painted ceilings, walls and beams, and some splendid furniture."
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Time Out
"The most genteel accommodation 17th century Edinburgh could provide."
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Fodor's
"This narrow, six-story tenement, next to the Assembly Hall, is a survivor from the 17th century."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This narrow six-floored house typifies 17th C Edinburgh with its height."
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The Telegraph
"It won’t take you long to get round, but it’s a fascinating recreation of the cramped conditions, even for the wealthy, in 17th-century Edinburgh."
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