Killearn Cottagers' Horticultural Society
The Botanics Edinburgh
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR
Updated: 3 May 2025
We’re arranging a coach trip to the world-renowned Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Just one mile north of Edinburgh’s city centre, the Garden spans over 70 acres of stunning landscape and offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city skyline. Affectionately known as "The Botanics" by locals, the Garden offers an unforgettable experience in every season.
Date and pick ups
We leave Blanefield at 9.00am on Wednesday 23 July and then pick up in Killearn, Balfron, Buchlyvie and Kippen, arriving at The Botanics late morning.
£15 for the bus, free entry to the gardens.
Mobility scooters can be ordered directly from the venue, free of charge. Call 0131 248 2909 or send an email to visitorwelcome@rbge.org.uk
Lunch
Lunch is at your own expense or you can bring your own. Enjoy a variety of food and drink options in the Botanics café venues. Dine on produce grown in their own Kitchen Garden, refresh with a light snack or grab a quick coffee. The choice is yours.
How to book
Go to our Booking form below to reserve a place.
We will be selling tickets at our Plant Sale on 17th May, and at the Horti stall at Killearn Country Market on 7th June – both at the Village Hall – unless all of the places have been taken.
If you have any questions please use our contact form.
Itinerary
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Free entry to the gardens
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Lunch at your own expense
£15 per head
to be paid by 1st July
The Palm House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Robert Matheson, 1856–8), seen from the south-south-west
Terms and conditions
Places are limited to the capacity of the coach.
You can pay for a ticket by Bank Transfer, by cheque or cash.
You will need to pay asap or your place will be re-sold.
If you have any questions please contact us via our contact form.
About the Botanics
Discover a spectacular array of plants from around the globe, explore one of the richest living collections in the world, and uncover a fascinating history that stretches back to the 17th century.
Just one mile north of Edinburgh’s city centre, the Garden spans over 70 acres of stunning landscape and offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city skyline. Affectionately known as "The Botanics" by locals, the Garden offers an unforgettable experience in every season.
Highlights include the Rock Garden, the Alpine Houses, the peaceful Woodland Garden, the Pond, the Arboretum, the Chinese Hillside, the vibrant Rhododendron Collection, and the Scottish Native Plants Collection within the Heath Garden.
Beyond its beauty, the Garden is a living centre for global plant research, conservation, and learning. With every visit, you’re helping protect our botanic world and supporting our vision to build a better future for plants, people, and the planet.
