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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!
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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.
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READ MOREPollok Country Park is Glasgow's largest park and the only Country Park within Glasgow. Its extensive woodlands and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife.
READ MOREThe Children's Wood on North Kelvin Meadow, and the Meadow itself, make up the last wild space in the west-end of Glasgow!
READ MOREDrumchapel Park is centrally located immediately to the north of Drumchapel Shopping Centre, contains amenity grassland, a play area, tennis courts and bowling greens.
READ MOREHogganfield Park Local Nature Reserve is an excellent place to see wetland birds with the main attraction being Whooper Swan in winter!
READ MOREKelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow.
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 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 MORESituated on the shores of Loch Fyne in Argyll, against a spectacular background of mountain and forest, Ardkinglas Estate's Woodland Gardens, which include fairy and Gruffalo trails, are a must visit!
READ MOREHolyrood Crescent Pleasure Garden is a communal garden set within Holyrood Crescent and Holyrood Quadrant.
READ MOREThe Back Garden is a community growing space and natural play area on land behind the Possilpark Health & Care Centre.
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