Physic Garden, Holyrood Palace
15th May 2025
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Recreating the medieval garden associated with the Palace of Holyrood where Dr Robert Sibbald and Dr Balfour developed their garden to grow medicinal plants, that was to lead to the current Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. The Royal Collection Trust, Holyrood Palace, have recreated this garden oasis behind Abbey Strand
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