Christmas at the Botanics to close for one night due to extreme weather

The Christmas at the Botanics illuminated trail will be closed on Saturday due to “severe weather conditions”.

The Royal Botanic Garden has confirmed the attraction will be shut for the evening, as Edinburgh braces itself for snow and ice tomorrow.

A tweet stated: “Ticket holders will be informed of the re-booking process shortly.

“If you have not been contacted by @seetickets within 48 hours please email: [email protected].”

Edinburgh residents may not have experienced a white Christmas this year, however, forecasters are predicting snowfall in the city and across the surrounding council areas on Sunday, December 27.

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A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place for most regions in Scotland, including the Lothians, Strathclyde, Grampian and the Highlands.

The cold snap is expected to start from about 3am tomorrow through to 3pm in the north of Scotland, while the south of the country should see the spell of freezing weather from about 6pm tomorrow through to Monday.

The Christmas at the Botanics trail at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh will close for one night due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: Ian Rutherford.

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