A HUGE BOOST TO RESTORE PALM HOUSES

The two A-Listed Victorian Palm Houses and a modernist range of 1960s glasshouses at the heart of the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh are to be restored thanks to a £4 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The grant will fund the re-display of their rare and endangered historic plant collections, create engaging new interpretation and deliver innovative new activities for visitors. The two Palm Houses, built in 1834 and 1855, form the historic centre of the garden and are outstanding examples of Victorian engineering. www.rbge.org.uk