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Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Botanic Gardens

Botanic Garden (18th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Botanic Gardens

Classification Botanic Garden (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Royal Botanic Gardens

Canmore ID 137704

Site Number NT27SE 3396

NGR NT 26105 74978

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/137704

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

Now demolished

REFERENCE:

Architect: Robert Adam 1778. Monument to Sir Charles Linneas. Removed to Royal Botanic Garden, Inverleith

Architect: James Craig c.1778? Monument to Sir Charles Linneas (unexecuted)

REFERENCE:

Scottish Record Office

Correspondence, reports and planting in the Botanic Garden

GD253/146.1775-1826

Leith Walk - Botanic Garden (Sir John Hope)

Travels in Scotland. Visits Blair, Dunkeld, Inveraray, Whim

Correspondence about Botanic Gardens, Leith Walk, Edinburgh GD253/144, 145

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