Tucked into Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden is one of those places that quietly earns its reputation — the kind of park you walk past once, then think about all week. Glasshouses on a grey day, and the locals quietly resent that we wrote about it.
Best at the edges of the day — a quiet weekday afternoon — and worth the detour even if you're staying on the other side of town. Bring a friend, leave the phone in your bag.
