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...

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...

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...

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...

The Albion Trust is based in this small community in Southern Scotland because it is the place where Thomas Blackwood Murray, one of the co-founders...

Brownsbank Cottage is a charming example of ancient Scottish cottage that has been perfectly preserved. Today, visitors can enter the beautiful little property and...

The John Buchan Centre carries a large collection of general historical artefacts that are related to the life of this man, one of the areas...

Moat Park Heritage Centre offers models of Clydesdale’s past from the beginnings of time to the 18th Century. Exhibitions focus on specific epochs of...

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...

Dating from 1583, this former home of the Lairds of Galashiels is now an interpretative centre with displays and changing exhibitions. It is an impressive...

Scottish borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch with a magnificent collection of paintings, furniture, silver porcelain and tapestries. There is a restored Victorian kitchen,...

Once the home of Walter Scott, this house and grounds are one of the most spectacular visitor attractions in this area of the country....

Visit the Selkirk Glass Visitor Centre and discover the secrets behind the world famous paperweights. Established in 1977 in the heart of the Scottish borders,...

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...

Displays at Halliwell’s House Museum re-create the building’s former role as a home and ironmongers shop whilst the Robson Gallery hosts an exciting programme of...

Dating from 1803 this former town house and sheriff court is where Sir Walter Scott, author of such classics as The Heart of Midlothian and...

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

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...

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 14th to 16th Century remains of Melrose Abbey (4 miles down river from the original site of the abbey) are uniquely elegant. Some of...

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...

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...

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

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...

The Talbot Rice Gallery is the main public art gallery of the University of Edinburgh and is committed to showing a diverse range of exhibitions...

Adjacent to the Playfair Hall at the very heart of Edinburgh, this museum is dedicated to exploring and illustrating the scope of modern surgery and...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

Underneath the Royal Mile lies this 5 star visitor attraction, dating back to the 1600s. It is the site of the historic remains of underground...

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...

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...