Azaleas in the Botanic Gardens

I'm lucky enough to be currently teaching a nature writing class which is using Edinburgh's Botanic Gardens as a venue. A great venue at any time of year, but particularly at the moment! The azaleas and rhododendrons are beautiful just now, though not all of them are currently in bloom, some have faded past their best and some are yet to flower (which makes for a nicely extended season for this beautiful group of shrubs). I arrived early for yesterday's class and here are some of the photos I took