Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Rock Garden loop from Edinburgh

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Rock Garden loop from Edinburgh

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Rock Garden loop from Edinburgh

01:13

4.72km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.40 km for 57 m

Customers only

After 2.92 km for 76 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.83 km

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Highlight • Natural

The botanical garden is worth a visit in all seasons. Very nice borders, themed gardens & greenhouses. Best time: May / June and autumn.

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2.32 km

Stairs in the Botanic Garden

Highlight • Structure

not suitable for wheelchair users

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3.27 km

East Gate Coffee Bar

Highlight • Cafe

OK, to grab a coffee to go at the entrance or exit and rest on a bench.
But it's not really a highlight for me.

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3.65 km

Modern Sculpture in Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Highlight • Forest

4.02 km

Artistic Metal Gate at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Highlight • Monument

a great blacksmith work. What surprised me was that the goals didn't have a frame profile or
Have a diagonal traverse and are still completely resistant to damage.

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4.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.98 km

1.17 km

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.15 km

1.58 km

473 m

296 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

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Comments

June 16, 2025,[Schottland] Botanischer Garten Edinburgh

Admission is free.
The greenhouses are currently undergoing renovations and are therefore closed. But there's still plenty to discover.

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August 23, 2022,Edinburgh – Botanischer Garten

Just used the majestic hop-on bus from yesterday to reach the magical botanical gardens. Not without having had an excellent breakfast beforehand. The garden is actually predestined to take the brunch, lunch or whatever you have brought with you on one of the idyllic spots. Otherwise, there is also a decent café here. A beautifully landscaped place on earth and …

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