イギリスの公園と自然

Parks and Nature Highlights

This selection highlights natural and designed landscapes across the United Kingdom: urban high points and monuments on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill; curated plant collections and glasshouses at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh; royal grounds at Holyrood and adjacent Princes Street Gardens; granite tors on Dartmoor such as Hound Tor and Haytor; the River Tees’ notable falls (High Force, Low Force, Cauldron Snout); glacial Talkin Tarn; and wetlands including Loch Scarrasdale Valley Bog.

[Duncan] / CC BY 2.0

Calton Hill

Historic hill featuring panoramic city views, iconic monuments, and cultural heritage. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ardfern / CC BY-SA 3.0

Slieve Donard

Slieve Donard is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland and the wider province of Ulster, with a height of 850 metres.

Ham / CC BY-SA 3.0

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular…

Ludi Ling / CC BY-SA 3.0

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Historic royal palace featuring Renaissance architecture, state apartments, gardens, and abbey ruins. It serves as the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.