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Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghvsPalace of Holyroodhouse
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Palace of Holyroodhouse are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh scores slightly higher than Palace of Holyroodhouse. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh comes in at #2 in Edinburgh with positive reviews from 8 sources including Atlas Obscura, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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The Garden, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland
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Concierge "Established in 1670, the Botanics (as they're more commonly known) are a must for horticulturalists."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Twenty-eight beautifully landscaped hectares include splendid Victorian palm houses, colourful swathes of rhododendrons and azaleas, and a world-famous rock garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Since 1670, when it was established for cultivating medicinal plants, the gardens have been an exemplar of botanical conservation." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The origins of this garden, a veritable haven but also a research tool, dates back to the late 17C." Full review
Time Out "The city’s horticulture hotspot boasts a Victorian glasshouse, two dining options and a stunning selection of plants and flowers from across the world." Full review
Fodor's "Britain's largest rhododendron and azalea gardens are part of this 70-acre garden just north of the city center." Full review
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Don't miss the soaring palms in the glass-domed Temperate House and the steamy Tropical Palm House.
Atlas Obscura "One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The rhododendrons are one of the estate's main attractions. You can wander around the winding paths inside the futuristic greenhouses (1967) between the original flowerbeds. " Full review
Frommer's "Edinburgh is a green city pricked with parks, but the jewel in the crown is the Botanic Gardens." Full review
Frommer's "This is one of the grandest botanic gardens in all of Great Britain...the planting in various areas assures year-round interest, whether in the rock garden or the wide and long "herbaceous" borders" Full review
Palace of Holyroodhouse Concierge Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Frommer's Fodor's
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Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, Scotland
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Concierge "The Royal Apartments are as grand as you might expect, with magnificent pictures, particularly those of the kings of Scotland by Jacob de Wet, providing the glitz."
Travel + Leisure "Every summer, en route to Balmoral from Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II stops at this spectacular, if lesser-known, 16th-century royal residence to host an annual Garden Party." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The buildings of the interior court are a fine example of the renaissance period." Full review
Frommer's "If you're fit and ambitious, climb up to the summit of 250-m (823-ft) high Arthur's Seat, from which the panorama is breathtaking." Full review
Fodor's "Once the haunt of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the setting for high drama... this is now Queen Elizabeth's official residence in Scotland." Full review
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There's plenty to see here, so make sure you have at least two hours to tour the palace, gardens, and the ruins of the 12th-century abbey.
The Telegraph "A tour of the Queen’s official gaff in Scotland will show you more tapestries, paintings and plasterwork than you can shake a sceptre at, as well as Mary Queen of Scots' chambers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Queen’s official Scottish residence is a palace, all right—every room feels more luxurious than the one before." Full review
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And be sure to check out the 12th-century Holyrood Abbey.
Independent "Best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots...the palace’s staterooms are regularly used by the royal family. Areas open to the public include the 14 staterooms and the grounds"
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Frommer's "If you're fit and ambitious, climb up to the summit of 250-m (823-ft) high Arthur's Seat, from which the panorama is breathtaking." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This palace is the royal family's official residence in Scotland, but is more famous as the 16th-century home of the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots." Full review
