This museum brings together a general collection of art and history in one beautiful place. Visitors will be pleased to see an extensive range...

The Tweeddale Museum and Gallery present a lively and diverse programme of events and exhibitions. The museum was established by Dr. William Chambers, the founder...

The main attraction at this garden may be the viewing of the Tweed Valley ospreys but it also has a lot more to offer the...

This is one of the most beautiful and unique churches ever. Featured in the film "The DaVinci Code", the chapel is now known worldwide for...

Housed in an historic spa, this exhibition and interpretation centre tells the story of St Ronan’s Wells and the links to Scottish writers Hogg and...

This is a marvellous place to visit for those who like trees and shrubs. The planting in this garden started in the 17th Century and...

Traquair dates back to back to 1107 and is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. It was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and...

Man’s fascination with flight comes to life at this protected First and Second World War airfield. A site steeped in history, in 1919 the R34...

The Union Canal was built from 1817 to 1882 linking the city of Edinburgh with the Forth and Clyde canal at Falkirk. In its heyday...

The Cockburn Museum of Geology is one of the museums that is owned and maintained by the prestigious and ancient University of Edinburgh. Dedicated...

Beltane is celebrated every year in the night before May Day on Calton Hill. Over 20,000 visitors go to greet Spring with this alternative famous...

Gorgie City Farm is an inner city educational farm, offering many of the attractions of a commercial farm on a user friendly scale. We...

The Traverse Theatre first opened its doors to the public in 1963, and has since that time established a nationwide reputation as one of the...

Located in Edinburgh, the Museum of Fire is operated by the local fire brigade. It gives visitors the chance to learn more about the...

Edinburgh College of Art is one of the most prestigious institutions in the field of art teaching in the whole of the United Kingdom....

The Georgian House is part of Robert Adam’s masterpiece of urban design, Charlotte Square. It dates from 1796, when those who could afford it began...

Although this museum is located in Edinburugh Castle, it is in no way connected with the main admissions to the monuments, and is funded by...

Edinburgh Castle is visited annually by approximately one million people. Every visitor - particularly those on a restricted itinerary - should try to visit the...

Scotland has a long and fascinating military history, a great deal of which has been spent fighting with the English, but in more recent centuries...

This collection contains over a thousand items, including stringed instruments, woodwind, brass, percussion and associated artefacts that have been collected from across the world....

The University of Edinburgh Anatomy Museum is one of the most important collections of its type in Scotland and forms a research tool as well...

The Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre in Edinburgh is situated directly beside the Castle and opposite the Camera Obscura. This five star, award-winning tourist attraction entertains...

Our ghostly evening walks have been a major attraction in Edinburgh since 1984, making us (in)famous throughout this world... and beyond! The tours are authoratively...

Greyfriars Bobby is the world-famous Skye Terrier who did not leave his masters grave for fourteen years. He and his master John Gray are buried...

Next to the castle, the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions play visual tricks on mind and imagination. Opened in the 19th century, the “Eye...

Take an exciting journey through a tropical rainforest, experience the life and learn about the creatures, see exotic butterflies and tropical birds flying free, handle...

The Scottish Parliament opened in the Holyrood Parliament in 2004. The building won eight international architecture awards, cost £400 million pounds and is situated opposite...

The National Museums of Scotland show Scotland to the World and the World to Scotland, through extensive collections built up over more than two centuries,...

The Royal Museum is a magnificent Victorian building which houses international collections of Decorative Arts, Science and Industry, Archaeology and the Natural World. Explore 36...

Feel the passion of Scottish Rugby for yourself by taking a behind the scenes tour of Murrayfield Stadium. Tours are conducted Monday to Friday, 11...

The largest library and the worlds most important study centre on the people of Scotland and the history of the great nation, this collection is...

Located within the 17th Century Lady Stair’s House, the museum is dedicated to the loves and work of Scotland’s great literary figures, particularly Robert Burns...

Gladstone's Land is a typical Old Town tenement – how it was in the 17th Century. It is named after the merchant Thomas Gledstanes...

The South Side Museum is located in the Gray Room, and displays a range of artefacts from the industrial past of this area. There...

The National Gallery of Scotland is situated in the heart of Edinburgh, on The Mound, between the ancient Old Town and the Georgian New Town....

The Royal Scottish Academy is the home of contemporary art in Scotland and has been an important part of the rich cultural scene in the...

Set in beautiful leafy grounds, the Scottish National Museum of Modern Art lies to the west of the city centre in a handsome neo-classical building....

Situated across the road from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, the Dean Gallery houses the Gallery of Modern Art’s extensive collections of Dada...

Discover 1000 years of history in the heart of Edinburgh. Founded in the 1120’s, St. Giles’ was the church of John Knox during the reformation...

This four star visitor attraction opened in 1987 and explorers the tales around Nessie, the mystical Loch Ness Monster in over 17 languages. It presents...