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Aitken Arboretum

The arboretum was made possible thanks to a generous bequest by the late James Aitken.

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New tree plantings at the arboretum © RBGE

Its entrance, beside the Jubilee car park, is marked with a stone feature andlarge interpretation boards tellingthe history of the site.

Some fine specimen trees includemagnificent Wellingtoniae alongside new trees planted for future generations.

The theme of the arboretum is "From the forest to the garden". As well as large exotic conifers it features groups of smaller trees which can be planted in a normal garden.

Paths are carefully laid to help visitors view the dfferent species. Starting from the car park they wend their way up the hill among the tress allowing visitors to see both old and new plantings without getting their feet muddy!