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Scotland's gardens & parks
Stroll along ancient avenues of rustling beeches, breathe in the perfume of colourful flowerbeds, and watch stealthy herons as they search for lunch in tinkling streams. Whenever you visit, there's always something new in Scotland's gardens, parks, woodlands and plant nurseries to discover. From our four Royal Botanic Gardens and beautiful urban green spaces to historic castle gardens and country parks, there are over 400 gardens to visit in Scotland.
Inverewe Garden
Scotland's botanical gardens
Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Scotland’s eight botanical gardens, including Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Created for the collection of plant species, as well as conservation and preservation, the gardens display remarkable plants from all over the world. See tropical rainforests, arid desert plants and Himalayan natives to name just a few.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Welcome to the second oldest botanic garden in Britain.
Benmore Botanic Garden
Huge redwood trees form the most dramatic entrance here.

Logan Botanic Garden
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, this is Scotland's most exotic garden.

Dawyck Botanic Garden
See one of the world's finest arboreta near Peebles.

Dundee Botanic Garden
From tropical and temperate glasshouses to water and herb gardens.

Glasgow Botanic Garden
Explore the Kibble Palace that houses a forest of tree ferns.

Inverness Botanic Gardens
Don’t miss the Tropical House with its coffee, bananas, and pineapple plants.
Explore Scotland's country parks
Often at the edge of cities and towns, country parks are great public green spaces which offer fun-filled family days out to enjoy the outdoors and experience nature without the need to venture too far. From cycle and walking trails to picnic spaces and fairy gardens, discover Scotland’s country parks.

Craigtoun Country Park
© VisitScotland / Damian Shields
What to expect
In Scotland, there are 40 country parks. Most are equipped with good visitor facilities, including cafés, playgrounds, car parking, toilets and sometimes ranger services, events, and activities. And the best part? They’re often just a short distance away, meaning you can escape urban life even just for an afternoon!
Learn about accessible parks and gardens
Find accessible parks, gardens, nature spots and green spaces across Scotland.

Princes Street Gardens
© VisitScotland / Peter Dibdin
Accessible parks and gardens
Scotland has many accessible parks and gardens you can enjoy exploring. Take a look at the below resources to help you plan your next visit.
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