Dawyck Botanic Garden

Peebles, Scottish Borders

Evidence-backed Giant Sequoia Ticketed

Giant sequoias well over 50 metres are among the tallest trees in this hillside arboretum near Peebles, Scottish Borders. Ticketed.

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20 Jun 2026
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RBGE garden, paid admission (adult ~£12, children free, £1 concession schemes); open daily 1 Feb-30 Nov

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Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)

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About this place

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Dawyck Botanic Garden is a regional garden of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, set in the hills near Stobo in the Scottish Borders and known for its historic arboretum, the product of over 300 years of tree planting. Its giant redwoods (Sequoiadendron giganteum) are among the tallest trees on the site, many standing well over 50 metres. Paid entry (RBGE members free).

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026

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