Royal Botanic Garden

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh are one of the major sights of Edinburgh. Well-kept paths and different sections of planting make it a pleasure whether you know everything or nothing about plants. Inside the walls of the gardens there is a Victorian Temperate Palm House and a Greenhouse that you have to pay a small amount to get into. However, even if you do not want to pay to get in you can stroll through a small section and see the Aquarium. In the middle of the park is a small cafe and with its patio section, if you are lucky enough to experience sunshine, this makes it feel like a top holiday destination. The only thing to spoil this allusion is the great view of Edinburgh's skyline. During the festival the Botanic Gardens becomes a venue for open-air theatre. This allows small production companies an open and weather affected space for performances. Lovely to take a picnic to, but don't forget your umbrellas.