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Princes Street GardensvsRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Both are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is the choice of most writers compared to Princes Street Gardens. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is ranked #2 in Edinburgh with recommendations from 8 sources including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Princes Street Gardens
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Frommer's
Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2HG, Scotland
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"These beautiful gardens lie in a valley that was once occupied by the Nor’ Loch... they are split in the middle by The Mound." Full review
Time Out "A former loch in Edinburgh's city centre, the gardens on Princes Street are now a serene, green space open to joggers, walkers and sunbathers year-round." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The valley at the foot of Castle Rock was filled in when development work started on the new town; it was then made into gardens reserved for the city's residents." Full review
Afar Magazine "It's the kind of party that packs the city streets, clogs public transportation and leaves an entire town with hungover revelers for days following." Full review
Fodor's "These beautifully manicured gardens, directly overlooked by Edinburgh Castle, are just a few steps but a world away from the hyperactivity of Princes Street." Full review
Frommer's "Banks are steep but grassy and great for a quick bit of sun, should it shine. In wintertime, there is usually an ice rink set up and often part of the park is used for various food and gift markets." Full review
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Concierge Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Time Out Fodor's
Atlas Obscura Michelin Guide Frommer's Frommer's
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 PlanetTop choice
"Twenty-eight beautifully landscaped hectares include splendid Victorian palm houses, colourful swathes of rhododendrons and azaleas, and a world-famous rock garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Since 1670, when it was established for cultivating medicinal plants, the gardens have been an exemplar of botanical conservation." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The origins of this garden, a veritable haven but also a research tool, dates back to the late 17C." Full review
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." Full review
Fodor's "Britain's largest rhododendron and azalea gardens are part of this 70-acre garden just north of the city center." Full review
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Don't miss the soaring palms in the glass-domed Temperate House and the steamy Tropical Palm House.
Atlas Obscura "One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The rhododendrons are one of the estate's main attractions. You can wander around the winding paths inside the futuristic greenhouses (1967) between the original flowerbeds. " Full review
Frommer's "Edinburgh is a green city pricked with parks, but the jewel in the crown is the Botanic Gardens." Full review
Frommer's "This is one of the grandest botanic gardens in all of Great Britain...the planting in various areas assures year-round interest, whether in the rock garden or the wide and long "herbaceous" borders" Full review
