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The gardens are also home to several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace, a Victorian glasshouse that was built in 1873. The Kibble Palace houses a collection of tropical plants, including orchids, palms, and ferns.
In addition to its plant collections, the gardens also offer a variety of educational and cultural events, including guided tours, lectures, and concerts. The gardens are a popular tourist destination and are also a popular spot for locals to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a beautiful and relaxing place to spend a day. Whether you are interested in plants, history, or just want to enjoy a peaceful walk in the park, the gardens have something to offer everyone.
Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!
READ MORECome along to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May for the annual Orchid Fair hosted by the Scottish Orchid Society!
READ MOREEnjoy a tour of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens during this year's Glasgow Science Festival led by one of their volunteer guides!
READ MOREGlasgow Science Festival is taking over the Kibble Palace in Glasgow Botanic Gardens with loads of free activities suitable for all ages!
READ MOREOutdoor art gallery, Paintings on Railings, returns to the Botanic Gardens every weekend in June as part of WestFest!
READ MOREBard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for Summer 2024 with their 'Her Infinite Variety' season!
READ MOREThe Glasgow Countryside Ranger Service offer an annual program of guided walks and activities that are free of charge at parks across the city!
READ MOREBalloch Castle Country Park is one of the finest public spaces in the West of Scotland with fantastic views over Loch Lomond and plenty of things to see and do!
READ MORERosshall Park & Gardens has a unique combination of historical, cultural and environmental heritage and outstanding landscape and conservation values.
READ MOREThe park is considered to be one of the more beautiful small parks which hosts a wide variety of trees shrubs and plants including a rockery, rose garden...
READ MORECathkin Braes Country Park covers a large area in the south east of Glasgow and is renowned for panoramic views over the city and beyond!
READ MOREHolyrood Crescent Pleasure Garden is a communal garden set within Holyrood Crescent and Holyrood Quadrant.
READ MOREHogganfield Park Local Nature Reserve is an excellent place to see wetland birds with the main attraction being Whooper Swan in winter!
READ MOREHoratio's Garden opened in August 2016 at the Scottish National Spinal Injuries Unit at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow. This is the spinal unit for the whole of Scotland.
READ MOREOriginally acquired by the Burgh of Partick, Victoria Park was named for Queen Victoria's golden jubilee in 1887 and is considered to be Glasgow's prettiest park!
READ MOREThe woodlands of Castlemilk Park run through the heart of Castlemilk and are a great place to visit; it’s a place that is rich in history and a home to many creatures.
READ MOREInveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell and an iconic, must-see visitor attraction on the West Coast of Scotland.
READ MOREBenmore Botanic Garden is a magnificent 120-acre mountainside Garden surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Argyllshire.
READ MOREWoodlands Community Garden opened in 2010, occupying a site in West Prince's Street. Since then it has become an important local space where people make new friends and feel part of the community!
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