urbanglasgow.co.uk For lovers of Urban Exploration of Glasgow, Scotland, UK    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  The Botanic Gardens          urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Urban adventures View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message scallopboy Gobshite Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 848 Location: Ulam Bator Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:26 pm    Post subject: The Botanic Gardens The Botanic Gardens were originally in Sandyford on an 8 acre site to the West End of Sauchiehall Street. The Botanic Gardens were run in conjunction between Royal Botanical Institution of Glasgow (RBIG) and Glasgow University to provide teaching and supply plants. The site proved successful and the expansion led to a move to the present site at Kelvinside in 1842. Initially the Botanic Gardens were for RBIG members and their friends and family, but later access was opened to the paying public on selective days at a cost of one penny. The recently restored Kibble Palace was moved from its original location at a private residence in Coulport on Loch Long to the site in 1873. In 1891 the Botanic Gardens were taken over by Glasgow Corporation. A few pics _________________ Did you call my pint a lass? Back to top scallopboy Gobshite Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 848 Location: Ulam Bator Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:39 pm    Post subject: A few more pics _________________ Did you call my pint a lass? Back to top zolita1908 Sausage supper Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 789 Location: Somewhere with grass, I'm loooost!!! Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:46 pm    Post subject: _________________ xxx zos xxx "Don’t be so humble - you are not that great." Back to top mrsam Buttered roll Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Stirling Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:18 pm    Post subject: Hey First Post here (but around in other places ) Was at lots of places in the Botanic Gardens on Wednesday. Love the Kibble palace and monkey Morehere Mr Sam Off to explore this site, say hi (if I can) and upload an avitar _________________ A mistake is only a mistake if we do not learn from it - Historic Scotland www..photobucket.com/albums/ll103/thecuriocollector www..photobucket.com/albums/v195/tarbat2003 Back to top james73 Moderator Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 2159 Location: Relaxing with a glass of chilled Sancerre... Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:31 pm    Post subject: mrsam. Nice pics.   James H _________________ Happiness ain't at the end of the road - Happiness *IS* the road... Back to top zolita1908 Sausage supper Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 789 Location: Somewhere with grass, I'm loooost!!! Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:39 pm    Post subject: Forgot about that place, must have a nosey again.  This is from the last time I took Arran at a few weeks old _________________ xxx zos xxx "Don’t be so humble - you are not that great." Back to top linda Buttered roll Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Livi Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:17 pm    Post subject: I haven't been there in years..... I think its time I went back for another visit... _________________ Linda @ Scotland from the Roadside Linda @ ScotSites Back to top Alex Glass Deep fried Mars bar Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 1699 Location: Silverburn Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:47 pm    Post subject: Great photos mrsam and Zoe       It is a place I haven't been that often but will need to find time for a visit. _________________ I had a dream today ALEX G @ flickr Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Urban adventures All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Forum stuff----------------Want to join?Forum IssuesArchived events The Urban Glasgow Collection----------------The Urban Glasgow CollectionThe Andrew Charles Paul Collection Glasgow Urban Exploration----------------Urban adventuresGlasgow from the pastGlasgow development or demolitionPhotography Glasgow Stuff----------------Something happening?Been somewhere good?Random rubbish Around the UK and Overseas----------------Wannabe Glasgow bitsThe Universe and beyond the infinite  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group and a bunch of camp hockey players... © 2007-2008 urbanglasgow.co.uk

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