Saturday, 11 June 2022

Botanics

 On Thursday morning prior to my weekly class on “Georgian Scotland “ l got off the bus early , walked through Stockbridge” and went to the Botanic Gardens. It was warm but overcast. I had been for ages and it was great to be back. A big project is currently going on-

https://www.rbge.org.uk/news/edinburgh-biomes/  

It means part of the gardens are walled off and the glasshouses closed. Nevertheless the gardens are still full of wonders and beauty and well worth a visit. A few photos-

They have removed the plants that formed the maze and have started again.





Obligatory selfie, not the best photo of the day!

Lovely quiet areas of calm and quiet just crying out to be occupied…
The black wall can be seen in the background blocking the greenhouse area off.





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6 comments:

  1. Donnie McGibbon11 June 2022 at 06:01

    Brings back a lot of memories, we always went to the gardens when on our holidays, not been in years, must make a trip to sort that out!

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    1. Anonymous13 June 2022 at 06:55

      You must, it is a terrific place!
      Alan

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  2. Jim Duncan11 June 2022 at 11:15

    My most favourite uncle (Uncle Bob) was head gardener at the Botanics. There wasn't a thing about orchids that he didn't know.

    Sadly gone now.

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    1. Anonymous13 June 2022 at 06:55

      Great memory to share. Did he live on site?
      Alan

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  3. rross12 June 2022 at 06:13

    Looks like a nice place to visit

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  4. Anonymous13 June 2022 at 06:56

    A terrific place , right in the heart of Edinburgh.
    Alan

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