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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh vs Palace of Holyroodhouse
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Palace of Holyroodhouse are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh scores slightly higher than Palace of Holyroodhouse. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh comes in at #2 in Edinburgh with positive reviews from 8 sources including Atlas Obscura, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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The Garden, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland
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"Established in 1670, the Botanics (as they're more commonly known) are a must for horticulturalists."
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"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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Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, Scotland
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"The Royal Apartments are as grand as you might expect, with magnificent pictures, particularly those of the kings of Scotland by Jacob de Wet, providing the glitz."
Travel + Leisure
"Every summer, en route to Balmoral from Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II stops at this spectacular, if lesser-known, 16th-century royal residence to host an annual Garden Party."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The buildings of the interior court are a fine example of the renaissance period."
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Frommer's
"If you're fit and ambitious, climb up to the summit of 250-m (823-ft) high Arthur's Seat, from which the panorama is breathtaking."
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Fodor's
"Once the haunt of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the setting for high drama... this is now Queen Elizabeth's official residence in Scotland."
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There's plenty to see here, so make sure you have at least two hours to tour the palace, gardens, and the ruins of the 12th-century abbey.
