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Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, Edinburgh
Date Event
24 Oct
10.00am–12.00; 1.00–3.00
A Feast for Wrens and Robins! As winter approaches the days get shorter and the leaves change colour. Take a walk in Lauriston's gardens with artist Stephanie Walker and use…
30 Nov
10.30am–1.00
Christmas Animals Join Lauriston's ranger on a frosty environmental walk and learn all about the animals that hibernate, store food, migrate and change colour during…
Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh
Date Event
15 Nov
2.00–2.45
Signs of Autumn Humans get out their woolly jumpers and prepare for a few months of soup and curling up on the sofa, but how do animals prepare for winter? Find out…
22 Nov
12.00–3.00
Real Life Science: Leaves Leaves harness energy, regulate water loss and deter herbivores, so it's no wonder they come in a variety of weird and wonderful shapes. Learn about…
Royal Botanic Garden (Lecture Theatre), 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh
Date Event
16 Oct
7.00–8.00
Modern Day Plant Collectors in China Dr David Long and Dr Mark Watson present a talk about the remote mountainous region of The Gaoligong Shan on the China/Burma border, where the RBGE…
13 Nov
7.30
Shaping Continuity in the Gardens of the National Trust for Scotland A talk by Jan Haenraets, Head of Gardens at the National Trust for Scotland, on the developments within the gardens under the care of the NTS.
27 Nov
7.30
Water, Moss and Rock - Art, Artifice and Symbols in Japanese Gardens Marie-Therese Barrett, lecturer in Japanese Art History, discusses the ponds, rocks, gravel and moss to be found in the varied gardens in Japan, and…
Royal Botanic Garden (Teaching Lab), Inverleith Row, Edinburgh
Date Event
15 Nov–16 Nov
9.30am–4.00
Masterclass 2: Louise Olley Artists and photographers have always found inspiration in the myriad shapes and shades of leaves in Autumn. Use the trees and shrubs in the Gardens…
Royal Botanic Garden (Temperate Palm House), Inverleith Row, Edinburgh
Date Event
23 Nov
2.00–3.00
Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice Come to the glasshouses to learn all about the plants that give us coffee, chocolate, ginger and other delicious foods. Ages 10+.
Royal Botanic Garden, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh
Date Event
12 Oct
12.00–4.00
Sunday Science: Red Squirrel Watch The Moredun Research Institute tell what efforts are being made to conserve the red squirrel. Suitable for over 5s.
1 Nov
2.00–3.00
Legend of Trees There was a time when trees were believed to have magical properties and mysterious powers. Find out about the mythology and folklore associated…
9 Nov
10.00am–4.00
Moss Identification for Beginners Learn to identify common species in a lab-based session, then put your skills into action on an afternoon walk.
30 Nov
2.00–3.00
Preparing for Winter Why do some animals hibernate while others do not? Walk around the Gardens with the Rangers looking for signs of animals preparing for winter and…
Royal Botanic Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Arboretum Place, Edinburgh
Date Event
25 Oct
10.00am–4.00
Plants Under the Microscope Frieda Christie leads a workshop with an introduction to microscopy. Participants can explore using slides and dissecting microscopes. Book in…

Found 14 events at 7 places.
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