Lothian - Gardens to Visit
Built circa 1800, the group of monuments atop Calton Hill consists of the unfinished National Monument (a replica of the Parthenon), the Playfair Monument, which is a base with a tomb and pillars, and other Greek style monuments including memorials to Admiral Nelson and a prominent University Professor.
Calton Hill , Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
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An award-winning terraced garden in the historic village of Inveresk features an Edwardian conservatory, old roses, shrubs, and herbaceous borders. Inveresk Lodge was named a Garden of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
24 Inveresk Village, Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH21 7TE
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On the outskirts of Edinburgh is the hidden delight of Malleny Garden; a 3-acre walled garden set in a landscape of woodland, with colourful herbaceous borders and collections of old roses. Enjoy scented flowers and clipped yew trees planted in the 17th century.
Balerno, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH14 7AF
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Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden is one of the great gardens of Britain, if not the entire world, with a history going back over 300 years. The Edinburgh site features over 13,000 different species of plants and over 3 million herbs.
Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH3 5LR
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