The 1863 Redwood Avenue of giant sequoias greets you at this hillside garden near Dunoon, Argyll. Ticketed.
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- Access
- Ticketed access
- Last checked
- 20 Jun 2026
- Access note
- Paid admission, adult ~£10.80 (under 15 free, £1 concession tickets); RBGE garden, seasonal opening
- Visitor information
- rbge.org.uk/visit/benmore-botanic-garden
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Canopy Weather Safety
High Winds Advisory
Avoid standing beneath mature conifer crowns during storms or high winds. Follow site closure notices and move to clear ground if canopy branches are moving heavily.
Bark Photography
Low-Angle Light
Low-angle morning and late-afternoon sunlight reveals rich fibrous bark texture and distinctive red coloration.
Estate Approach
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Estate roads often feature narrow single-track lanes and low overhanging boughs. Verify vehicle clearance before setting off.
In the Forest
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About this place
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Benmore Botanic Garden is a Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh outpost on the Cowal Peninsula near Dunoon, on Scotland's west coast. Its signature feature is the Redwood Avenue, an entrance drive lined with giant sequoias planted in 1863 — among the earliest of the species grown in Britain, and now home to some of the tallest giant sequoias in Europe. Paid entry; open seasonally (roughly March/April to October).
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