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Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NG
Sitting atop the volcanic Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle dominates the city skyline and is the most popular paid visitor attraction in Scotland. Events at the castle include regular re-enactments of events from its history, occasional concerts by…
Riddle's Court
322 Lawnmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2PQ
Riddle’s Court is an A listed building located close to Edinburgh Castle. Dating from the late 16th century, it is one of the finest surviving merchant’s houses on the Royal Mile. The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust moved its offices into Riddle’s…
National Museum of Flight
East Fortune Airfield,
North Berwick,
East Lothian,
EH39 5LF
Located at East Fortune Airfield, halfway between Haddington and East Linton, the National Museum of Flight has a varied collection of aeroplanes and aviation paraphernalia such as parachutes and radar equipment. The museum takes part in festivals such…
St Giles' Cathedral
Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1RE
Dominating the Royal Mile, St Giles’ Cathedral has been one of Edinburgh's religious focal points for approximately 900 years. It is home to some of the best stained glass windows in Scotland, dating from the 19th and 20th centuries, and hosts regular…
National Museums Collection Centre
Granton,
Edinburgh,
EH5 1JA
Following the redevelopment of the National Museum, two new collection buildings have also been added to the storage and conservation centre at Granton. From vintage motorbikes to whale and dinosaur bones – it’s all there.
The Scottish Parliament
Horse Wynd,
Edinburgh,
EH99 1SP
Designed by Spanish architect Enric Miralles, who died before its completion in 2004, the Scottish Parliament building occupies an architecturally diverse corner of Edinburgh at the foot of the Royal Mile, with Dynamic Earth, the Queen’s Gallery and the…
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43–45 High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SR
A stylish contemporary building appended to the 15th-century home of Protestant reformer John Knox, housing materials relating to Scotland's rich oral culture. Located on the Royal Mile, the Centre incorporates historic John Knox House, the 99-seat…
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Castlehill, Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2ND
The eye-catching Camera Obscura building (which is lit up with different colours at night) stands at the top of the Royal Mile and contains an amazing range of optical experiences across five floors, including the Vortex, Mirror Maze and Shrinking and…
Craigie's Farm Shop and Deli
West Craigie Farm,
South Queensferry,
EH30 9TR
Overlooking Craigie’s strawberry fields and vegetable patches, with stunning views of the Pentlands in the distance, this bustling farm café allows the locals, city dwellers and cyclists who frequent it the chance to sample some of the delights from…
Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle Road,
Edinburgh,
EH16 4SY
One of the best-preserved medieval castles in Scotland, Craigmillar Castle was begun in the late 14th century but not completed until the 16th. The central tower is the oldest section, dating from 1425; the rest of the grounds include a doocot, two…
Edinburgh Zoo
Corstorphine Road,
Edinburgh,
EH12 6TS
Situated three miles west of the city centre, Edinburgh Zoo offers much more than the world-famous Penguin Parade and those headline-grabbing pandas. It is home to over 1000 rare and endangered animals, and also contains three eateries and a soft-play…
Gladstone's Land
477b Lawnmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NT
Completed in 1620, Gladstone’s Land at the top of the Royal Mile is a typical example of a medieval Old Town tenement. Visitors can step back in time to bustling and turbulent 17th-century Edinburgh, explore Thomas Gladstone’s home and to discover the…
Nelson Monument
Calton Hill,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5AA
Restored in 2009, the Nelson Monument stands on the highest point of Calton Hill, originally intended to double as a signal mast for ships at Leith. At the top of the tower, a time ball was installed, which was raised and lowered to mark the time, in…
Our Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8AS
Located directly between the Scottish Parliament Building and Arthur’s Seat, Our Dynamic Earth presents a linear journey through the creation of the earth, from the Big Bang to the present day. Exhibitions make use of sounds, smell and visuals to make…
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8DX
The official Scottish residence of the Queen, this baroque palace was once home to Mary Queen of Scots and now houses the great artworks and tapestries of its regal residents.
The Real Mary King's Close
2 Warriston's Close, High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1PG
Beneath the Royal Mile lies a warren of hidden closes where citizens of Edinburgh lived, worked and died in the 16th and 17th centuries. Tours in these subterranean chambers are led by guides in the character of real people who lived in the close. There…
Royal Botanic Garden
Arboretum Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5LR
Just one mile from the city centre, this idyllic oasis of greenery covers over 70 acres and features horticultural specimens from around the world. Among these, the Scottish Heath Garden and the Rock Garden are fantastic examples of conservation and…
Scotch Whisky Experience
354 Castlehill, Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NE
Once you have staggered down from the windswept Castle, the warm interior of the Whisky Centre could not seem more attractive. The tour of the centre is, mercifully, mostly seated, and involves a series of films, demonstrations and a 'Barrel Ride' to…
Surgeons' Hall Museum
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DW
Over the road from the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, the Surgeons' Hall Museum houses one of the largest collections of surgical material in the UK. As well as permanent exhibitions concerning the history of surgery, dentistry and pathological anatomy…
