The Botanic Gardens

scallopboy · 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

scallopboy

A few more pics

zolita1908

mrsam

Hey First Post here (but around in other places

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Was at lots of places in the Botanic Gardens on Wednesday.

Love the Kibble palace

and monkey

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Mr Sam

Off to explore this site, say hi (if I can) and upload an avitar

james73

mrsam. Nice pics.

James H

zolita1908

Forgot about that place, must have a nosey again. This is from the last time I took Arran at a few weeks old

linda

I haven't been there in years..... I think its time I went back for another visit...

Alex Glass

Great photos mrsam and Zoe

It is a place I haven't been that often but will need to find time for a visit.