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Repreive for Dundee University Botanic Garden
SCOTLAND
5th November 2007

The court of Dundee University court has pledged to keep its botanic garden open, ending months of speculation about its long-term future.

However, the university will pay £75,000 a year less towards the upkeep of the garden.

To compensate, the botanic garden will have to find a way to increase visitor numbers, increase its commercial income from retail outlets and introduce car parking charges.

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