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BOTANIC GARDENS
( 730 Great Western Rd; 7am-dusk, glasshouse 10am-6pm summer, to 4.15pm winter)
A marvellous
thing about walking into these beautiful gardens is the way the noise of Great Western Rd
suddenly recedes into the background. Amazingly, the lush grounds don't seem that popu-
lar with locals (except on sunny weekends) and you may just about have the place to
yourself. The wooded gardens follow the riverbank of the River Kelvin and there are
plenty of tropical species to discover.
Kibble Palace
, an impressive Victorian iron and
glass structure dating from 1873, is one of the largest glasshouses in Britain; check out the
herb garden, too, with its medicinal species. The gorgeous hilly grounds make the perfect
place for a picnic. There are also organised walks and concerts in summer - look at the
noticeboard near the entrance to see what's on.
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