Glasgow Botanic Gardens
It was in 1817 that Thomas Hopkirk, a distinguished Glasgow botanist, founded the Botanic Gardens with the support of a number of local dignitaries and the University of Glasgow. The Gardens were originally laid out on an 8 acre site at Sandyford at the western end of Sauchiehall Street (at that time, on the edge of the city). The Royal Botanical Institution of Glasgow owned and ran the Gardens and agreed to provide the University of Glasgow with teaching aids, including a supply of plants for medical and botanical classes.
Historic gardens with the iconic Kibble Palace glasshouse
Park Information
Size: 8 hectares (20 acres)
Region: West End
Established: 1817
Popularity: 95%
Key Features
- Kibble Palace
- Teaching gardens
- Botanical collections
Opening Hours
- Monday: 07:00 - Dusk
- Tuesday: 07:00 - Dusk
- Wednesday: 07:00 - Dusk
- Thursday: 07:00 - Dusk
- Friday: 07:00 - Dusk
- Saturday: 07:00 - Dusk
- Sunday: 07:00 - Dusk
Facilities
- seating
- toilets
- play area
Accessibility
- wheelchair friendly
Travel Advice
The park is a 10 minute walk away from Hillhead underground. With bus stops and parking surrounding the park.
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