Glasgow Botanic Gardens & Kibble Palace
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
A West End botanic garden whose Kibble Palace, a cast-iron and glass greenhouse, houses ancient tree ferns from Australia and New Zealand.
The gardens were founded in 1817, and Kibble Palace was built in 1873. It is one of the largest greenhouses in Britain, housing tree ferns, carnivorous plants and marble statues. There are also orchid and tropical glasshouses. The gardens extend along the River Kelvin, and paths lead to the remains of an old railway tunnel. Admission is free. The gardens are open from 07:00 until dusk, and the glasshouses are open roughly 10:00 to 16:15, with longer hours in summer. The gardens are on Great Western Road, about a five-minute walk from Hillhead subway station.
Opening hours
Gardens 7:00 am–dusk; greenhouse 10:00 am–4:15 pm
Nearby sights
- Ashton Lane
- University of Glasgow & Hunterian Museum
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Kelvingrove Park
- The Clydeside Distillery
- Riverside Museum & Tall Ship Glenlee
- Glasgow Science Centre
- Mackintosh at the Willow