THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
‘DESERT’ BY SIMON BURNS-COX
The marble sculpture ‘DESERT’ by professional Sculptor Simon Burns-Cox will be on display at the offices of The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh from the 24th May 2018 at 20 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh.
The sculpture ‘DESERT’ is of an abstract geometrical design which has been created to illustrate life in the arid desert. It is made from White Italian Carrara and Green Guatemalan marble measuring 200 x 56 x 52 cm.
Simon Burns-Cox is a professional Sculptor and Letter Carver working mainly in Stone and Marble. He is based at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop which is an international centre for sculptors. To view more of Simon’s work, please visit his website at www.simonburnscox.co.uk.
Latest from RBGE
- Launching Edinburgh’s Shoreline regeneration, naturally
- Alpine Garden Society to fund trainee placement
- Growing greener at Logan
- Natives: rejoicing in artistic and scientific excellence
- Conifer conservation boost: from Chile to Britain and back again
- Botanical art launches Dawyck’s new season
- Visitor Numbers Grow at the Botanics
- Whiffy gingers provide pretext for conservation
- Edinburgh’s Chinese Community gifts Ting and Monument
- Collaboration blooms between Scotland and China
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- at Benmore, Argyll
- at Dawyck, Scottish Borders
- at Logan, Dumfries & Galloway
In extreme weather the Gardens may close – call 0131 248 2909 to check before you visit.
Click here to view our latest job vacancies.
What’s On
- Meet the Edible Gardening Team19/02/2018 – 27/11/2018Mon & Tue 1 – 2.30pm. Take a walk around…
- Benmore Guided Walks01/03/2018 – 30/10/2018
- SSBA Forum Meetings08/11/2018
- Edinburgh’s Shoreline 23/06/2018 – 23/09/2018
Book Your Venue
Choose The Gateway Restaurant for your event. We can accommodate corporate events, weddings, Christmas parties and events of all sizes.
Connect with Nature: nature writing festival
To coincide with the opening weekend of The Lost Wordsexhibition, RBGE is holding its first festival of nature writing and illustration. 19 & 20 May.
Flora Scotia
Celebrating the richness of native plants in Scotland and their importance in our lives, our new exhibition displays the excellence and variety of styles of botanical artists working in Scotland today.
Open daily, 10am – 6pm in the John Hope Gateway. Free entry.
