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Map of Edinburgh with just a few of the things to
do
and see in and around the city of Edinburgh
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Almond Valley Heritage
Centre |
Museum; farm animal; many children's activities |
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Brass Rubbing Centre |
Try your hand at Brass Rubbing |
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Butterfly World |
Free flying butterflies; insects, etc at Lasswade not
far from Edinburgh |
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Camera Obscura |
Incredible 3 dimensional holograms & more |
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City Art Centre |
Exhibitions from across the globe; Market Street |
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Craigmiller Castle |
Originating from the 14th century. Used by James V and
Mary Queen of Scots; 2.5 miles south of city |
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Crystal Visitors Centre |
See crystal being made and cut in Penicuik south of
Edinburgh |
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Dalmeny House |
Houses 18th century collections of furniture and art
works; South Queensferry |
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Deep Sea World |
Incredible range of aquatic life for all the family in
N. Queensferry below the Forth Rail Bridge |
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Edinburgh Book Festival |
Hundreds of events and thousands of books in this
premiere European literary festival in August |
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Edinburgh Canal Centre |
Cruising restaurants and cruises in Ratho on the
outskirts of the city |
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Edinburgh Castle 4 |
The focal point of many a visit to Edinburgh.
Sits imposingly over the centre of the city. You could spend several days
here ... if there wasn't so much more to see! |
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Edinburgh Dungeon |
Historical torture museum - too horrible for words
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Edinburgh Experience |
Short audio visual presentation in the Observatory on
Calton Hill |
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Edinburgh Festival Theatre |
Home to all manner of artistic presentations during the
Festival and all year round; Nicolson Street |
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Edinburgh Film Festival |
Scotland's annual international film festival every
August |
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Edinburgh Folk Festival |
Folk music of all sorts every March |
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
THE arts festival ... largest in the world .. you
guessed it - August! The whole city bulges to every form of artistic
endeavor from all over the world. |
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Edinburgh International
Festival |
The best in theatre, music, dance etc from all over the
world .. The 'official' festival. every August. |
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Edinburgh International Science
Festival |
Science for the scientist and the non scientist; for
all of the family. Events and exhibitions each March |
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo
6 |
Spectacular military presentation of music, march and
displays within Edinburgh Castle each August |
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Edinburgh University
Collection |
Around 1000 instruments on display from different
countries and historical epochs |
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Edinburgh Zoo |
An all day animal attraction in Corstorphine on the
edge of the city |
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Fruitmarket Gallery |
Contemporary art works; next to Waverley Rail
Station |
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Gladstone's Land |
National Trust for Scotland owned house showing 17th
century merchant's house in Edinburgh's New Town |
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Glenkinchie Distillery |
Tours, exhibition and shop in Tranent, 15 miles south
of city |
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Hogmanay |
THE New Year party ... this year and every
year! |
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Hopetoun House |
One of the grandest stately houses in Europe |
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Huntly House Museum |
Historic glass, pottery, shop signs, etc |
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International Jazz Festival |
Jazz and Blues throughout the city every August |
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John Knox House |
Medieval Town House memorial to reformer, John
Knox |
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King's Theatre |
World famed Edwardian theatre building home to all
manner of artistic presentations |
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Lauriston Castle |
Fine Edwardian interior with good collections of
Italian furniture |
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Malleny Gardens |
National Trust for Scotland 3 acre gardens in Balerno
not far from city |
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Museum of Childhood |
Memories from all our childhoods; for young and
old |
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National Gallery of
Scotland |
One of the great permanent exhibitions of classical
painters in the world |
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National Library of
Scotland |
Exhibitions and shop |
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Nelson Monument |
143 steps high on Calton Hill; stunning views over the
city |
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Palace of Holyrood House |
Official residence of the Queen; Royal Mile |
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Playhouse Theatre |
Venue for musicals and concerts; Greenside place city
centre |
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Queens Hall |
Home of Scottish Chamber Orchestra and venue for a
great variety of music |
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Royal Botanic Gardens |
70 acres of exoticism; world famed gardens near the
centre of the city |
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Royal Highland Show |
Scotland's foremost agricultural show in Ingleston on
the outskirts of the city in June |
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Royal Lyceum Theatre
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Venue for resident company performances as well as
international visitors; Grindlay St |
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Royal Museum of Scotland |
THE museum of Scotland |
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Royal Observatory |
See and experience this famed, working observatory;
great views of the city as well as the heavens |
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society |
Whisky tastings and information for individuals or
groups |
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Scotch Whisky Heritage
Centre |
Audio visual extravaganza about the history and making
of whisky; near the Castle |
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Scott Monument |
287 step climb for yet another great view of the city
from this monument to world famed author, Sir Walter Scott |
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Scottish Agricultural
Museum |
History of living and working on the land; Ingleston
near the airport |
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Scottish Experience 20 |
Tartan and Clan information and shop in Royal Mile |
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Scottish Gallery of Modern
Art |
Contemporary painting, sculpture and more |
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Scottish Genealogy
Society |
Library of genealogy materials and Scottish Family
history |
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Scottish Mining Museum |
Museum of mining and tours of this once great colliery
in Newtongrange 9 miles south of city |
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Scottish National Portrait
Gallery |
Important figures in the history of Scotland; Queen
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St Giles Cathedral |
Of historical importance and still worshiped in
today |
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St Mary's Cathedral |
Grand, neo-gothic Episcopal Cathedral in new Town;
Palmerston Place |
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Talbot Rice Gallery |
Old Masters and contemporary; University, South St |
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The Georgian House |
National Trust for Scotland owned house showing the
Edinburgh New Town life in the 18th century |
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The Matthew Architecture
Gallery |
Scottish contemporary art; within the University in
Chambers Street |
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The People's Story |
The story of the every day folks of Edinburgh through
the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries |
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Thirlestane Castle |
16th century Castle with various collections. Bonnie
Prince Charlie dropped in in 1745; Lauder 28 miles south of city in the
Scottish Borders |
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Traverse Theatre 2 |
World renowned venue for the performing arts |
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Usher Hall 1 |
Home to a variety of concerts throughout the year |
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Waverley Shopping Centre |
Shop till you stop ... then start again in this large
Princes St Mall |
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Writers' Museum |
Covering 3 of Scotland's best - Robert Burns, Walter
Scott, RL Stevenson; Lawnmarket |
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