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A rock garden with rounded conifers, heathers and small pools, backed by tall trees

St Andrews Botanic Garden

Canongate, south of the town centre

Address: Canongate, St Andrews KY16 8RT
  • Outdoors
  • Cheap and cheerful
  • Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • Cosy

Wander eighteen acres of woodland walks, rock gardens, ponds and meadows by the Kinness Burn, a short walk from South Street.

Why it's a good date: Calm and green, and much quieter than the beach in summer. Bring a flask and find a bench by the water; it's a good one for a slow afternoon.