University of Dundee Botanic Garden An open garden in Tayside

Newer, and smaller, than many other Botanic Gardens in the UK, but packed full of interest all year round. The outdoor planted areas have representations from the world's temperate zones, from the Americas, the Mediterranean, Native British plants, Asia, and Australasia.

The new Garden of Evolution allows visitors to take a "time trip" through 1200 million years of plant evolution, from green algae to flowering plants. This garden is set amiong undulating,curving, dry-stone walls, which feature some fine examples of "wall art" and patterns.

The single large glasshouse is separated into two "biomes", tropical and temperate. This is located at the entrance to the gardens. A clean, warm coffee shop serves snacks and meals, open 7 days (does not require entry to the gardens). Adjacent to it is a plant sales area and the carpark (free parking).

Admission fee (2010) is adult £3, child £2. Annual single adult pass is only £12. (Family and concessionary admissions, and further information, available on the website.