Thursday 11 March 2010

Botanic Gardens

Glasgow's marvellous Botanic Gardens are on Gt Western Rd in the west end (See Hillhead). They date from 1817. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Botanic_Gardens


The Kibble Palace, erected in 1873

The glasshouses contain many rare plants





The Children's  Garden


Autumn colours






'The Bard in the Botanics' is a popular outdoor Shakespeare festival held every June./July. See www.bardinthebotanics.org


O Brave New World that has such people in it
There is a railway station under here

The Botanic Gardens is a popular starting or finishing point for festivals. see

http://glasgowalbum.blogspot.com/2010/07/west-end-festival-june-2010.html





The Gardens and the Palace are popular with wedding parties

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