Beecraigs Country Park

Nestled high in the Bathgate Hills near the historic town of Linlithgow, Beecraigs caters for a wide range of leisure and recreational activities within its 370 hectares (913 acres). Advice, information, venison sales, craft sales, gift vouchers and...

Brass Rubbing Centre

The Brass Rubbing Centre, just off the High Street opposite The Museum of Childhood, includes a large number of replica monumental brasses.
They range from medieval knights and their ladies through Scottish Pictish symbols to Celtic designs copie...

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

The Camera Obscura show is a fascinating and highly amusing way to see the city and learn about its history. This unique experience has delighted and intrigued people for over 150 years. It is a 'must' on any visit to Edinburgh.
From inside this m...

Clan Tartan Centre

In our clan tartan centre you can find out if your name is linked to a Scottish clan, or tartan.
Search our database of 50,000 names and take a printed clan certificate home with you. Sample a dram or two in our Spirit of Scotland Whisky Shop, we...

Dean Gallery

The Dean Gallery's world-class collection of Dada and Surrealism is shown in the Roland Penrose Gallery and Gabrielle Keiller Library. Their outstanding collections were in large part acquired by the Gallery in the 1990s and feature important works b...

Edinburgh Castle

Sited on top of an extinct volcano, gaining stunning views across City of Edinburgh, the castle has witnessed many of the defining events of Scottish history. A key attraction within the castle is the Scottish Crown Jewels. The crown, sword and scept...

Edinburgh Dungeon

The Edinburgh Dungeon invites you to a feast of fun with history's horrible bits. Live actors, two rides, shows and special effects transport you back to those black, bleak times. Are you brave enough?
Prepare to be scared in Sawney Bean's cann...

Edinburgh Sightseeing - See the best of Edinburgh by bus

Capital of Scotland since the 15th Century, Edinburgh stands on seven hills creating the dramatic skyline of this lively cosmopolitan city. What better way to see this fantastic city than from the top of a City Sightseeing Tour Bus. Compare Edinburgh...

Edinburgh Zoo

Welcome to Edinburgh Zoo, the largest and most exciting wildlife attraction in Scotland, committed to the highest standards of animal welfare, conservation and environmental education.
In just one day, you can meet over 1,000 wonderful animals in ...

Gallery of Modern Art

Home to Scotland's outstanding national collection of modern and contemporary art, the Modern Art Galleries include the Gallery of Modern Art and the nearby Dean Gallery.
Both Galleries are set in extensive parkland, where visitors can discover s...

Georgian House

Just imagine how it must have felt to be the first owner of this magnificent Robert Adam town house. And to pay just £1,800 for the privilege! The Georgian House dates from 1796 when Edinburgh's well-to-do left the cramped, squalid conditions of the...

Gladstone's Land

Completed in 1620, Gladstone's Land is a typical example of an Edinburgh Old Town tenement. From the windows, successive occupants have witnessed the procession of Scottish history along the Kingis Hie Street: Charles I en route to his coronation at ...

Holyrood Abbey

The ruined nave of the 12th and 13th century abbey church. The church was built for Augustinian canons. The abbey and palace administered by the Lord Chamberlain....

Holyrood Park

Within Holyrood Park is a wealth of history and archaeology spanning thousands of years. Arthur's Seat is one of four hill forts dating from around 2000 years ago. The park is a scheduled ancient monument and a site of special scientific interest due...

Lauriston Castle

A 19th century mansion, built around a 16th century tower house, the Castle has been home to a number of notable Scots, including the King’s Solicitor to Charles I, a goldsmith and a financial genius!
Lauriston has managed to keep the modern day...

Linlithgow Canal Centre - Boat Trips and Museum

The Canal Museum is housed in a former canal stable. It exhibits records, photographs and artifacts associated mainly with the Union Canal.
The display covers the development of the British canal system and explains why and how the canal was bui...

National Galleries of Scotland

The National Gallery Complex is one of Scotland’s top free visitor attractions and Edinburgh’s second most-visited attraction after the Castle. It is made up of three interconnected buildings, right in the heart of Edinburgh. The National Gallery...

National Museum of Scotland

For generations, we've collected key exhibits from all over Scotland and beyond. Viking brooches, Pictish stones, ancient chessmen, medieval oak carvings, ornate quaichs and Queen Mary's clarsach.
The unusual, the weird and the wonderful - all und...

National War Museum

War and military service have touched the lives of countless Scots, leaving their mark on Scotland's history, image and reputation abroad. Here, in the magnificent setting of Edinburgh Castle, explore over 400 years of the Scottish military experienc...

Nelson Monument

The famous Edinburgh time ball on Nelson Monument is working again following a restoration project coordinated by Edinburgh World Heritage.
The time ball dates to 1852 and its purpose was to enable ship’s captains to set their chronometers accur...

Our Dynamic Earth

Our Dynamic Earth takes you on a journey through out planet’s past, present and future, with interactive exhibits and impressive technology. Beginning with the Big Bang, children and adults alike can witness the creation of the Earth, follow the pl...

Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Seat. This fine baroque palace is closely associated with Scotland's ri...

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Refresh your senses and explore the riches of the green kingdom at one of the world's finest botanic gardens. Journey through warmer climes in the Glasshouses or discover contemporary art at Inverleith House... there's something for everyone!...

Royal Museum of Scotland

The Royal Museum Project is a £46 million initiative to transform the magnificent Victorian building and its facilities into a must-see attraction for people from Scotland and around the world.
The re-development will see storage areas transforme...

St Giles Cathedral

Volunteer guides are on duty each day to welcome visitors, answer questions and conduct guided tours on request. There are information desks situated at the main West entrance and at the Thistle Chapel.
There is record of a parish church in Edinbu...

St Mary's Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral, consecrated in 1879, is one of the masterpieces of the great Victorian Gothic architect Sir Gilbert Scott. The Cathedral buildings also include work by his son John Oldrid Scott and Sir Robert Lorimer.
In addition to the arch...

St Triduana's Chapel, Restalrig Collegiate Church

The lower part of a chapel built by James III, housing the shrine of St Triduana, a Pictish saint. The hexagonal vaulted chamber is unique...

Suntrap Garden

Suntrap Garden for Lifelong Learning is a beautiful three acre ornamental garden situated near Ratho on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Run as a satellite centre for Oatridge College, the garden offers a wide range of daytime, evening and weekend voca...

The New Scotch Whisky Experience Tour

Visit the new Scotch Whisky Experience for a sensational journey! Take a swirling, bubbling barrel ride through a replica distillery as you become part of the whisky making process.
Along the way you’ll hear the stories behind this magical craft...

The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Built in the shell of the former Holyrood Free Church and Duchess of Gordon's School, the Gallery provides purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities to enable a programme of changing exhibitions of the most delicate works of art from the Royal Colle...

The Royal Scottish Academy

Welcome to the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), the home of contemporary art in Scotland.
Since 1826, the Academy has occupied William Henry Playfair’s magnificent landmark building on the Mound, Edinburgh.
Following a period of relocation due...

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery provides a visual history of Scotland from the 16th century to the present day, told through portraits of the people who shaped it: royals and rebels, poets and philosophers, heroes and villains. The collection ...

The Scottish Parliament Visitor Centre

The impressive, modern and colourful Visitor Centre is the focal point for the Parliament presenting itself to the general public and special interest groups in a user-friendly way. It is a key indicator that the Parliament is satisfying the strong p...

The Water of Leith Visitor Centre

Explore Edinburgh's hidden natural asset the Water of Leith, visit our fantastic FREE interactive exhibition at the Visitor Centre and discover the river's wildlife and heritage.
The interactive exhibition has three zones:
The Video Zone engage...

Trinity House

Trinity House is the home of the Incorporation of Shipowners and Shipmasters, an organisation dating back to the 14th century. Successive generations of masters and members of Trinity House have been closely involved in the history and maritime devel...