Posts Tagged ‘Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’
Extremely rare moss rediscovered near Edinburgh
An extremely rare moss has been rediscovered near Edinburgh, having not been found anywhere else in the UK since 1987. Round-leaved bryum has been found at Threipmuir Reservoir near Balerno, Edinburgh, thanks to a collaboration between NatureScot and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Scientists have been rewarded after a 13-year wait to see one of Scotland’s…
Read MoreExtremely rare moss rediscovered near Edinburgh
An extremely rare moss has been rediscovered near Edinburgh, having not been found anywhere else in the UK since 1987. Round-leaved bryum has been found at Threipmuir Reservoir near Balerno, Edinburgh, thanks to a collaboration between NatureScot and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Scientists have been rewarded after a 13-year wait to see one of Scotland’s…
Read MoreBotanics invites heroes to lights show
HEROES from the emergency services are being invited to the opening of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Christmas lights display. Some 200 “Blue Light” card holders will be asked to come along to the launch of the trail, which will be open for 32 nights. Regius Keeper Simon Milne said: “The opening of Christmas at…
Read MoreWeaving world will descend on Scotland for award
Scotland is to host the 2019 Cordis Award, the biggest international award for tapestry weaving. The judging panel for the honour has now been revealed. Miranda Harvey, who co-founded the Cordis award with husband Ian Rankin, has been an amateur weaver for several years and will once again convene the judging panel consisting of: Fiona Mathison, former…
Read MoreA taste of Edinburgh in exclusive new gin
A new gin that’s got Edinburgh running right through it has been released. Edinburgh Gin and the world renowned Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), have come together to create a new limited-edition gin that truly celebrates the history of the iconic botanic gardens. Edinburgh Gin 1670 is a bespoke gin using rare and exotic botanicals…
Read MoreLearn more about Edinburgh’s famous ‘corpse flower’
Edinburgh’s most stinky plant will once more be the focus of attention at an open evening later this month. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s most famous and smelliest plant, the Amorphophallus Titanum, which hit the headlines when it flowered for the first time in 2015 and then again last summer. On Wednesday, 18 April, Horticulturists…
Read MoreImpressive modern living in the heart of Scotland’s capital
AMA’s prestigious Canon Quarters is offering impressive modern living in the heart of Edinburgh. The development is located in the fashionable Canonmills, an area full of charm, character and history. Only a short distance away from Stockbridge, Canon Quarters is ideal for beautiful walks along the water of Leith, visiting the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh…
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