Edinburgh and the Lothians
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1. Jupiter Artland
Museum/GalleryThe beautiful grounds of a Jacobean manor house have been transformed by an art-loving couple, Robert and Nicky Wilson, into an impressive sculpture...Read More
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2. National Museum of Scotland
Old Town | Museum/GalleryThis museum traces the country's fascinating story from the oldest fossils to the most recent popular culture, making it a must-see for first...Read More
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3. Scottish National Gallery
New Town | Museum/GalleryOpened to the public in 1859, the Scottish National Gallery presents a wide selection of paintings from the Renaissance to the postimpressionist...Read More
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4. Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Museum/GalleryScottish-American industrialist and noted philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was born here in 1835. Don't be misled by the simple exterior of this...Read More
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5. Canongate Tolbooth and People's Story Museum
Old Town | Museum/GalleryNearly every city and town in Scotland once had a tolbooth. Originally a customhouse, where tolls were gathered, it soon came to mean town hall...Read More
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6. Dynamic Earth
Old Town | Museum/GalleryUsing state-of-the-art technology, the 11 theme galleries at this interactive science museum educate and entertain as they explore the wonders...Read More
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7. Fruitmarket Gallery
Old Town | Museum/GalleryThis contemporary gallery behind Waverley station showcases cutting-edge art, mostly from Europe and the United States, including world-renowned...Read More
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8. Museum of Childhood
Old Town | Museum/GalleryEven adults tend to enjoy this cheerfully noisy museum—a cacophony of childhood memorabilia, vintage toys, antique dolls, and fairground games...Read More
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9. Museum of Edinburgh
Old Town | Museum/GalleryA must-see if you're interested in the details of Old Town life, this bright yellow, 16th-century building is home to a fascinating museum of...Read More
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10. National Mining Museum Scotland
Museum/GalleryIn the former mining community of Newtongrange, the National Mining Museum Scotland provides a good introduction to the history of the country...Read More
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11. Royal Scottish Academy
New Town | Museum/GalleryWorth visiting for a look at the imposing, neoclassic architecture, this William Playfair–designed structure hosts temporary art exhibitions...Read More
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12. Scotch Whisky Experience
Old Town | Museum/GalleryTransforming malted barley and spring water into one of Scotland's most important exports—that's the subject of this popular Royal Mile attraction...Read More
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13. Scottish National Portrait Gallery
New Town | Museum/GallerySet within a magnificent red-sandstone Gothic building from 1889, this gallery is an Edinburgh must-see. Conceived as a gift to the people of...Read More
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14. Writers' Museum
Old Town | Museum/GallerySituated down a narrow close off Lawnmarket is the 1662 Lady Stair's House, a fine example of 17th-century urban architecture. Inside, the Writers...Read More
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