AttractionEasy60 to 90 minutes
St Andrews Botanic Garden
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About
An 18-acre botanic garden on Canongate, on the south side of town away from the golf links and the old town core, with glasshouses, themed borders and a pond. It is independently run (separate from the University's own collections) and makes a genuinely quiet counterpoint to the cathedral, castle and golf-heavy centre of a typical visit.
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Highlights
- ✓18 acres of glasshouses, themed borders and a pond
- ✓Independently run, separate from the University's own botanic collections
- ✓A quieter alternative to the town centre's main sights
Tips
- →Children under 16 go free.
- →University of St Andrews students go free with valid ID.
- →Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn
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