One of the must visit sights of Edinburgh is the beautiful and expansive Royal Botanical Gardens. With acres of beautiful lands including fantastic glass houses, a shell grotto commemorating the Queen Mother as well as the recently completed John Hope Gateway – the fantastic renovation of the West Gate it is somewhere that is definitely worth a visit. For the energetic – it is a walk from The Thistle Guest House, otherwise there are plenty of buses to take you there.
This coming weekend (29th and 30th of May) Inverleith Park (a stroll from the Botanics) welcomes the annual “Taste Of Edinburgh” festival. This event features numerous city centre restaurants, chefs and the best food and drink from across the country. Given the fantastic weather we are currently having – a trip down the hill to the Botanics and Taste Festival is definitely worth doing this weekend. You can buy tickets for the festival online – if you’re conscious of cost – the Botanics is free!
