Inverness Botanic Gardens and Café

About us

Entrance to a botanic gardens hidden by bright, red poppies.

Inverness Botanic Gardens is a flagship public garden and café space operated by High Life Highland. Established in 1993, it features a Tropical House, Cactus House, nursery, café, and community-focused Grow Project that supports adults with additional support needs. It is a key visitor attraction for Inverness and a valued community hub, welcoming over 135,000 visitors annually. The Gardens support sustainable horticulture, environmental education, and inclusive volunteering.

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Inverness Botanic Gardens and Café - an oasis of calm and beauty in the Scottish Highland capital

A young man waving to himself in a mirror situated inside a cactus house.
A stained glass window letting colourful light through a walled garden.
Luscious, tropical planting surrounding a lady in a tropical house as she admires the planting.