We are truly fortunate to live in a beautiful country and for the most part we humans have added well to the attractions of our landscape. Surely…
Enjoying the high temperatures in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens tuesday. .Pic Gordon Terris/The Herald.19/7/16.
Again, I don’t expect every reader to agree with my choices today, but they all have a story to tell, and all make their contribution to our history and culture. Apologies in advance if I have left out your favourite, but email me at [email protected] and I’ll choose the best examples. I think it says a lot about Scotland that in our capital city and in our largest city, gardens are right at their hearts – I really can’t choose a favourite between Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden and Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens.
Both East and West Princes Street Gardens feature statues and monuments, including the Scott Monument in the former and the Royal Scots Greys memorial in the latter, though my favourite locations in the Gardens are the Ross Bandstand, Ross Fountain, and the Floral Clock. The gardens are so important to the city that they are covered by their own Act of Parliament which, among other things, restricts the height of adjacent buildings.
Johnston Gardens were gifted to the city of Aberdeen in 1936. The city council is very proud of this small but beautifully put together area. Its website says: “This beautiful landscaped garden boasts streams, ponds, waterfalls, rockeries and a picturesque bridge that has featured in many wedding photos.
Now for my choice of the best and most important parks in Scotland, starting with our two national parks. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs was the first national park to be declared in Scotland, brought into being by the Scottish Parliament in 2002. It is the fourth-largest national park in Britain and has no fewer than 21 Munros within its boundaries. With Loch Lomond always a popular tourist destination, the park has gone from strength to strength and attracts millions of visitors each year.
Historically speaking, it has been a royal estate since medieval times when King David I ordered the building of Holyrood Abbey, which was in turn followed by the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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