This centre celebrates a long history of flight in Scotland, and is dedicated to the people and planes that have been associated with the nations...

The Museum of East Lothian brings to life the fascinating history of this area of Scotland. Throughout the ages, this part of the world...

St. Mary’s in Haddington is, with St Giles Edinburgh and St. Michael’s Linlithgow, one of the three great medieval churches of the Lothian’s. Services are...

Direlton Castle has probably boasted a garden since its was built in the 13th Century, and still retains one of the most impressive landscaped green...

Prestongrange is an important site in the history of the development of modern Scotland, and played a unique part in the changes that happened during...

Set at the top of a series of cliffs on the Firth of Forth, Tantallon Castle acted as the seat of power for Douglas Earls...

This beautiful piece of architecture is one of the most outstanding in the area and is home to a fine collection of general history that...

Dunbar Town House is one of the most interesting pieces of architecture in the community and certainly attracts a great deal of attention from the...

Crichton Castle occupies a beautiful location, close to the banks of the River Tyne. Owned and operated by Historic Scotland, the property was built...

Visitors have the opportunity to see what life was really like for The Royal Family and crew on board The Royal Yacht Britannia. From the...

Edinburgh’s harbour area has always been an important part of Scotland’s capital. Recently renovated it is now a haven from the bustle of the city...

What was it like to live in the tightly-knit fishing community at Newhaven, earning a living as a fish wife or as a fisherman braving...

The museum features unusual, obscure and rare instruments such as a Spanish bugle, a Contrabass serpent, a Bullroarer, Pocket violins, Snake charmers, Didjeridu and Hurdy-gurdies....

The Museum on the Mound documents the history of Scotland's first and oldest bank. The exhibition also includes information on the building's architecture, the Union...

The Scottish Printing Archival Trust was founded in 1998 with the aims of recording and researching materials that are related to the printing industry in...

The Edinburgh International Science Festival is held in April each year and it is one of the most exciting festivals of its kind in the...

The official Scottish residence of Her Majesty the Queen is based in the huge public Holyrood Park at the end of the Royal Mile, opposite...

The Queen's Gallery is a purpose-built modern art gallery and museum in the shell of the former Holyrood Free Church and Duchess of Gordon's School....

The print makers gallery and workshop is a unique chance for visitors to the area to see an old traditional art form and industry at...

Located at the very heart of Edinburgh, this world-class gallery brings together some of the most important photography by Scottish artists and relating to Scotland....

Arthur’s Seat dominates the Edinburgh skyline and can be seen here rising behind Calton Hill. Located in Holyrood Park, it can be climbed in an...

The Scottish Poetry Library was founded in 1984 and has in a relatively short time amassed an incredible collection of poetic works from many hundreds...

Perched high on Calton Hill, at the east end of the city centre, sits the monument to Admiral Lord Nelson’s Victory, and death at the...

Our Dynamic Earth is a fantastic journey of discovery through the story of our planet. Travel back in time and witness the big bang from...

The People’s Story uses oral history, reminiscence and written sources to tell the story of the lives, work and leisure of the ordinary people of...

Inverleith House Gallery is located in Edinburgh , and represents one of many fine art institutions that make up this first class city of culture....

Explore nearly 30 hectares of wonderfully landscaped grounds and 11 glasshouses, which includes Britain’s tallest Palm House. It’s a great place to visit on a...

The Cockburn Association is located at the heart of the beautiful and historic capital of Scotland. It acts in a twin role as a...

John Knox House is part of the Scottish Storytelling Centre. It is the oldest “Royal Mile Mansion”, dating back to 1472, and was the final...

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is situated in the heart of the New Town on Queen Street. It provides a unique visual history of...

Once described as the “Noisiest museum of the world”, the Museum of Childhood is a treasure house, crammed full of objects telling of childhood past...

Craigmillar Castle is a well preserved 15th and 16th Century old ruin. It is located about three miles south-east from Edinburgh city centre and very...

The Brass Rubbing Centre occupies Trinity Apse, the sole surviving fragment of the 15th Century Trinity College church and hospital. The original Trinity church was...

This beautiful piece of architecture is sadly not complete, and today forms a ruined abbey in the great Scottish capital. The ruins are thought...

This collection was assembled by Raymond Russell between 1922 and 1964, and given to the University of Edinburgh by his mother after his death....

The Granton Centre for Art is a purpose built structure designed to house paintings, drawings and sculptures from the Scottish national art collections. Completed...

Recognised as one of the leading contemporary art spaces in Scotland, the Fruitmarket Gallery is committed to presenting international and Scottish artists in a light...

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, with six exhibition galleries, the City Art Centre is both home to the city of Edinburgh’s outstanding collection of...

This specialist photographic centre was opened in 1977 and is now recognised as one of Scotland’s leading centres for the researching, production and exhibition of...

Haunted underground locations, dramatic ghost tours, candlelit vaults, fascinating history walks - no visit to Edinburgh would be complete without taking a Mercat tour! Every...