St Andrews Botanic Garden

About this place

18-acre botanic garden in St Andrews with a walled garden, glasshouses and a wildlife pond.

Run by the University of St Andrews, this 18-acre garden combines a formal walled garden with glasshouses holding tropical and desert plants, alongside more naturalistic areas including a pond that attracts a good range of wildlife. It's a quieter, more contemplative garden visit than a playpark-focused day out, with winding paths that reward a slower pace. Seasonal plantings mean the garden looks quite different depending on when it's visited, giving regular visitors a reason to return through the year. There's an admission charge, and while the main paths are accessible, some sections of the garden are on uneven ground.

Make a day of it — within 5km