Glasgow Botanical Gardens

Botanical garden Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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What to expect

Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden featuring several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace. The Gardens has a wide variety of temperate and tropical flora, a herb garden, a chronological bed with plants arranged according to their introduction to Scotland, the UK's national collection of tree ferns, and a world rose garden. The River Kelvin runs along the north side of the Gardens and continues through Kelvingrove Park. Visitors can explore the 'A' listed Kibble Palace, which houses a collection of plants from various areas of the world, including temperate plants, carnivorous plants, and plants native to the Canary Islands. The Gardens also offer free entry and a tea room with a variety of food and drink options

Plan your family visit to the Glasgow Botanical Gardens with these blog insights 👇

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(Tip!) Glasgow with kids: 9x things to do with the family!

(Tip!) Glasgow with kids: 9x things to do with the family!
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited these gardens, which you can visit for free, and have both indoor and outdoor greenhouses with plants

Highlights: We enjoyed escaping the hustle and bustle of the city for a while with our kids ✨