Up close: Hortus Medicus Edinburgensis
The Hortus Medicus Edinburgensis presents a catalogue of plants featured in the first Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, planted at Holyroodhouse. Join us to to see this catalogue up close!
About Up close: Hortus Medicus Edinburgensis
First published in 1683, the Hortus Medicus Edinburgensis presents a catalogue of plants featured in the first Botanic Garden in Edinburgh- a garden which was first planted at Holyroodhouse. Join us for an opportunity to see this catalogue up close, and hear the story of this pioneering garden- and why not also visit a new Physic Garden planted just outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse today?
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