Botanics
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'De Rerum Natura: The Nature of Things'
Artist Ronnie Forbes spent three years at the Scottish Crop Research Institute, working with crop geneticists, pathologists, micro-biologists and other scientists there. De Rerum Natura showcases the work he produced during his residency, which was suppor
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Choosing Our Tomorrows
It is the year 2050. How has society reacted and adapted to climate change? This resource explores what life could be like in 2050 through the video diaries of three members of the same Scottish farming family as they experience three very different futu
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Enlightenment
An arts exhibition by photographer David McIntyre interpreting scientific research being conducted by Scottish Research Institutes forming the Knowledge Scotland partnership.
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Questioning Evolution? Evolving Answers!
Find out how evolution makes the most of simple systems to produce the huge diversity of plants in nature, and how scientists are using their understanding of these systems to help improve our food.
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Biodiversity Art
Draw a plant or animal and add it to a natural structure to help form a biodiversity food chain!
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Botanics' Biodiversity Trail
Find amazing examples of biodiversity all around the Garden with a special self-guided trail
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Dr Woody's Treemendous Tree Trick
Scotland’s trees and forests are an important, enjoyable and renewable resource which can help tackle the effects of climate change. Come and meet Dr Woody and his marvellous machine and learn all about the Carbon Dioxide in our air
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Evolving Landscapes
Make a unique plant for our ‘evolving landscape’. University of Edinburgh demonstrators will help you develop your plant choosing its scent, colour and shape. Then, add it to an intricate canvas landscape that will get bigger and brighter with every v
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Potatoes Galore!
Potatoes are hugely important to Scotland’s rural economy and food security around the world, but can often be threatened by disease. The Commonwealth Potato Collection safeguards 80 different species of wild and cultivated potato – come and discover
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Wheat and Two Veg
Humans have used genetic diversity within wild plant species to selectively breed the crops we're familiar with today. Explore this diversity for yourself through tasty, hands-on experiments for grown-ups with everyday foodstuffs like wheat and cabbage!
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The Science Festival offers many great events for all ages. The Big Ideas for Young Minds section of our programme provides a great opportunity for all the family to enjoy and learn about the wonderful world of science together. These special author-led events offer budding scientists from the age of 7+ the opportunity to discuss, debate and learn about exciting and interesting topics. You can discover the mysteries of physics, science and the universe in George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt. This gripping and funny adventure, written by Lucy Hawking, is interspersed with fascinating scientific facts about our Universe, the planets in our solar system and beyond. Come and learn all about these exciting scientific discoveries which come straight from the amazing mind of Stephen Hawking, the most famous science genius in the Universe!