Glasgow - Botanic Gardens

Kibble Palace (dating from 1873) is one of the largest glasshouses in Britain and contains a collection of tree ferns from Australia and New Zealand and plants from Africa, the Americas and the Far East. This garden has an outstanding plant collection within 11 other glasshouses.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery

Burrell Collection

School of Art

Cathedral of St Mungo

George Square

University

Bellahouston Park

Address

Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western Road
Glasgow G12 OUE
Scotland

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	7:00	7:00	7:00	7:00	7:00	7:00	7:00
Close	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset

Related Attractions

Botanic Gardens (Glass Houses)

Glasgow Botanic Gardens Glass Houses.
The specacular glasshouse has a number of Victorian sculptures along the soaring tree ferns.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

Tips

Closes at 4:15 p.m. in winter.

Kibble Palace

Kibble Palace in the Botanic Gardens on Great Western Road is one of the finest glass houses in the country and its collection of orchids almost certainly the highlight. Afterwards it is relaxing to take a walk through the extensive parkland. The eccentric engineer John Kibble built his steel construction by Loch Long in 1863. Ten years later he decided to take it with him to Glasgow and he had a special raft made so that it could be shipped safely up the Clyde.

Tips

Gardens open 7am to dusk.

Disabled

Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.

Typical Visit

30 minutes