This is a different kind of garden walking tour about Edinburgh's history of women in gardening. Beyond one’s own garden, professional gardening, garden design and horticulture used to be the domain of men. Come on this fabulous walking tour through historic gardens.
Come to hear the stories of the women who broke through the hedges to make an impact on the gardens of Edinburgh and further afield.
Each tour run by Love Life More Tours & Events has a unique style. They are all interactive - we would love to hear your views and heroic gardening stories. Your guide is a passionate gardener.
This tour is open to all.
Time: Sundays at 2pm - about 1.5 hours
At other times, you can select this as a private tour of 1.5 hours or 3 hours. - please contact us.
Meet outside the front door of the Queen’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyrood House, Canongate, bottom of the Royal Mile
Please arrive promptly and call if you may be slightly delayed. See Contact Us
Price: £18 per adult, £9 per child, £12 per student
The child price is for children of 15 years or younger
The student price is for full-time students of any age 16 years or above - please bring your student card.
If you enjoy the tour, tips to the guide are highly appreciated.
Please bring rainwear and a full reusable water bottle.
Please book in advance
The purpose of our tours and events is to inspire women and girls to understand their strengths so they may pioneer change in their communities. Our ethos is to help women connect with their vast integrity, their true nature through right relationship with Mother Earth, and wild creativity. Our values are dignity, integrity and honesty.
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