26-01-2025
Storm Éowyn causes 'severe damage' at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Storm Éowyn has caused "severe damage" at The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, it has been revealed.
Approximately 15 trees have been lost – either uprooted or damaged beyond recovery - at the popular tourist attraction, including the Garden's tallest tree, the 29-metre Cedrus deodara, planted in 1859.
A further 27 trees have been heavily damaged, and more than 100 panes of glass have been lost from the glasshouses.
🚨 We're sad to announce that #StormÉowyn has caused severe damage across our Gardens. At #Edinburgh, 15 trees have been lost – either uprooted or damaged beyond recovery. This includes the Garden's tallest tree, the 29-metre Cedrus deodara, planted in 1859 👇
— Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (@TheBotanics) January 26, 2025
A spokesperson for the Garden said: "The Garden is back open today, however you will see areas of damage. We'll provide updates on our other Gardens, Benmore, Dawyck and Logan, when we can."
One of the world's leading botanic gardens, The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is home to one of the largest and richest plant collections on Earth.
Established in 1760 as a medicinal plant or 'physic' garden at Holyrood, the Garden moved twice within Edinburgh until in 1820 it arrived at its present site in Inverleith.
It is home to over 13,500 plant species and over 128,000 plants from more than 150 countries, including one of the largest collections of Chinese plants outside China.
