Tranquil 11-acre green space established in 1898 with 2,500+ plants, several gardens & an arboretum.
Quiet as you like, interesting of course as a botanical garden. Go right up the far end to the arboretum too. Not signposted, just Cruickshank Building.
A lovely wee garden, nice to explore, but doesn't take long to get round the whole thing
Beautiful little piece of peace right in Old Aberdeen. It's enjoyable and there is lots to see if you enjoy nature. No entry fee and not too many people. I can recommend it.
A hidden gem of secret Aberdeen. Our trip here on one of hottest days of the year was an absolute joy. This well kept and luxurious garden really stands alone especially in comparison with the cities other green spaces. With continual council cuts many of Aberdeens traditional gardens have been left to decay and many have really deteriorated over recent years. Fortunately with Cruickshank being run by the University this is just not the case. From the sense overloaded herb garden to the many water features, there are a wide range of flowers, plants, some familiar, many not, that will interest and provoke joy from anyone who visits. Thank you to all the staff who make this botanic garden such a joy to visit, you are enhancing people's life's. Ten outta ten
Stunning oasis of calm, beautifully planted in different zones. An absolute hidden gem in Old Aberdeen.
A really nice quiet peaceful place to visit for a half hour or just sit down on one of the many seats and enjoy the flowers and the trees. Some parts are a bit overgrown with weeds but all the gardeners I saw were working really hard to get the place looking nice. It's open till 7pm I think so is definitely worth a visit.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
Dogs allowed
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Quiet as you like, interesting of course as a botanical garden. Go right up the far end to the arboretum too. Not signposted, just Cruickshank Building.
A lovely wee garden, nice to explore, but doesn't take long to get round the whole thing
Beautiful little piece of peace right in Old Aberdeen. It's enjoyable and there is lots to see if you enjoy nature. No entry fee and not too many people. I can recommend it.
A hidden gem of secret Aberdeen. Our trip here on one of hottest days of the year was an absolute joy. This well kept and luxurious garden really stands alone especially in comparison with the cities other green spaces. With continual council cuts many of Aberdeens traditional gardens have been left to decay and many have really deteriorated over recent years. Fortunately with Cruickshank being run by the University this is just not the case. From the sense overloaded herb garden to the many water features, there are a wide range of flowers, plants, some familiar, many not, that will interest and provoke joy from anyone who visits. Thank you to all the staff who make this botanic garden such a joy to visit, you are enhancing people's life's. Ten outta ten
Stunning oasis of calm, beautifully planted in different zones. An absolute hidden gem in Old Aberdeen.
A really nice quiet peaceful place to visit for a half hour or just sit down on one of the many seats and enjoy the flowers and the trees. Some parts are a bit overgrown with weeds but all the gardeners I saw were working really hard to get the place looking nice. It's open till 7pm I think so is definitely worth a visit.
