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Botanic Gardens and Kibble Palace

730 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0UE, Scotland
44-141-334-2422
As featured in 3 days in Glasgow
Ranked #19 of 159 attractions in Glasgow
4.5 of 5 stars 99 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Fee: No
Traveller Description: The Botanic Gardens are located at the top of Byres Road, where it meets Great Western Road.  It is a beautiful space in the west end of Glasgow... more »
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Mossel Bay, South Africa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

A good place to go for a little picnic, walk around and just relax. Easy to get there by bus, but not far from the centre. More

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See 2 more reviews by dobz for Glasgow
scotland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

A great attraction, even my non gardening son enjoyed it! Nothing to dislike apart from getting parked!! More

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Silverton, Oregon
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Wow, the orchids we saw at the Botanic Gardens were wonderful and it's a beautiful park to take a stroll. Kid friends with lots of grass for playing, lots of walkways so children can ride scooters. Nothing about this we didn't like...... The weather was beautiful, sky blue with puffy white clouds. A must see and just about a 10... More

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St Andrews, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I visited when flowers were in full bloom and it wasn't even raining at the time, which made everything perfect. It was lovely for a walk around and there were all types of people walking through. The greenhouses were interesting as well. More

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See 4 more reviews by Remy S for Glasgow
scotland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The Botanic Gardens is one of the best in Glasgow. It is very big with loads to explore. It has fantastic walks that take you along the river. In summer these are lovely and can be surprisingly quiet, with the odd small stony beachy area where you can skim stones, have a picnic and enjoy the scenery. Keep walking and... More

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See 4 more reviews by mattmichaels for Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

one of glasgows finest parks, on a hot day very little to beat it. a visit to the hot houses is a must, and a stroll along the path at the river kelvin. plenty for kids to do. come the good weather get down here for a picnic. More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Great place to spend the day. Always pay a visit when we come to Glasgow. Beautiful flowers and Victorian glasshouse. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I love walking around this place- it has a very chilled out vibe and is very pretty. There are lots of squirrels about too! I live here but if I was a tourist I would definitely go here on a visit to Glasgow More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

I am happy that the Botanic Gardens are infront of our flat and we enjoy walking on the Kelvin, the Arboretum and visiting Kibble Palace. Feeding the squirrels and ducks is a must ! More

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See 17 more reviews by Vassilis-Manoussos for Glasgow
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Kibble Palace, monument to Victorian glasshouse design. Cast iron and glass in harmony, beautiful shapes, amazing plants, and a sanctuary in the city More

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