2009
NT2475 : Tropical Palm House, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
taken 15 years ago, near to Edinburgh, Scotland
Tropical Palm House, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, was founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants. The Garden is both a scientific institution and a tourist attraction. Admission is free, although there's a modest charge for entry to the glasshouses. The Tropical Palm House, an interior view of which is shown here, dates from 1834 [maximum temperature 24ºC; minimum temperature 18ºC; relative humidity 80%; and height to the top of the dome, 22m (72ft)].
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