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Reconstructed Botanic Cottage, Royal Botanic Garden
Magee, Gregg, 2021, Digital image
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Reconstructed Botanic Cottage, Royal Botanic Garden
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Reconstructed Botanic Cottage, Royal Botanic Garden
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Magee, Gregg
Date
2021
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Botanic Cottage was designed by two eminent architects of the 18th century, John Adam and James Craig. It was built in 1764-5 at the entrance to the former site of the Royal Botanic Garden on Leith Walk. It was home to the principal gardener and the entry point to the garden for staff and visitors. It also housed a classroom where medical students were taught botany.
The Royal Botanic Garden moved to its site at Inverleith in the 1820s. The cottage became a private home, offices and then a van rental shop and by the early 2000s was destined to be demolished. However, a community campaign together with the Royal Botanic Garden saved the building and it was relocated and rebuilt stone by stone at Inverleith. It opened in 2016 as a community and education centre.
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