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The Scottish Whisky Experience
OLD TOWN
354 Castlehill, the Royal Mile
}0131 220 0441; www.scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk
Beginning with a carnival ride in giant barrels (it’s a good thing that this happens before the drinking), you’ll be exp…
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National Gallery of Scotland
NEW TOWN
The Mound, just across Princes St.
}0131 624 6200; www.nationalgalleries.org
At the National Gallery, even the rooms in which the artwork is hung seem designed to make you take your time. The place…
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Glenogle Swim Centre
STOCKBRIDGE
Glenogle Rd., Stockbridge
}0131 343 6376; www.edinburghleisure.co.uk
Having just undergone an£18,000,000 renovation, the Glenogle Swim Centre is totally state of the art, with a 25m pool, a…
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The Meadows
TOLLCROSS AND WEST END
Located on the southwestern end of town, the Meadows are a beautiful, welcome respite from the honking cars and blabbing…
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Surgeon’s Hall Museum
OLD TOWN
Surgeon’s Hall, Nicolson St.
}0131 527 1649; www.rcact.ac.uk
Full of some of the nastiest body parts perfectly preserved in formaldehyde and the wickedest-looking tools you’ve ever …
National Library of Scotland
OLD TOWN
57 George IV Bridge
}0131 623 3700; www.nls.uk
Yes, it’s a working research library and you can get a borrower’s card (free with valid ID), but who wants to do that on…
Brass Rubbing Centre
OLD TOWN
Trinity Apse, Chalmers Close, 42 High St.
}0131 556 4364
Located in what seems like a one-room cathedral complete with sky-high echoey ceilings and stone gargoyles, is this oddb…
St. Giles Cathedral
OLD TOWN
St. Giles Cathedral, High St.
}0131 225 9442
The stonework on the outside is finer than your granny’s lace doily, and the inside’s just as beautiful. With glowing st…
Scottish Storytelling Centre
OLD TOWN
43-45 High St.
}0131 556 9579; www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk
Possibly one of a kind, the Scottish Storytelling Centre is just that: a place where people tell tall tales. Featuring S…
The Writer’s Museum
OLD TOWN
Ladystairs House, Ladystairs Close, The Royal Mile
}0131 529 4901
Housed in the majestic Ladystairs mansion is a sanctuary of the works and personal belongings of three of Scotland’s gre…
The National War Museum (NWM)
OLD TOWN
Hospital Square, Castle Hill
}0131 247 0413; www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk
Located inside the Castle grounds, the NWM is “free,” but only after you’ve shelled out the cash for a ticket to the cas…
Camera Obscura and the world of Illusions
OLD TOWN
Camera Obscura, Castlehill, The Royal Mile
}0131 226 3709; www.camera-obscura.co.uk
Just across the street from the Scottish Whisky Experience is this slightly more kid-friendly option. The actual “camera…
The National Museum of Scotland
OLD TOWN
NMOS, Chambers St.
}0131 247 4422; www.nms.ac.uk
Housed in an enormous modern “castle” complete with winding staircases and enormous open spaces, this museum features ni…
Edinburgh Castle
OLD TOWN
Edinburgh Castle, Castle Hill
}0131 225 9846; www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk
It’s the first thing you see on the skyline in Edinburgh and one of the most arresting structures on the planet: the Edi…
National Trust Scotland
NEW TOWN
28 Charlotte St.
}0844 493 2100; www.nts.org.uk
The group in charge of conserving cultural sites, artifacts, and buildings in Scotland, National Trust Scotland keeps it…
St. Andrews Square
NEW TOWN
At the end of George St.
It’s not the most “interactive” of sights, but it is a perfectly enjoyable park with long benches, lots of grass and eve…
Parish of St. Andrew and St. George
NEW TOWN
13 George St.
}0131 225 3847; www.standrewsandstgeorges.org.uk
Whether you’re coming to pray, visit the stained glass, or simply escape the sounds of traffic, the Parish of St. Andrew…
St. Mary’s Cathedral
NEW TOWN
York Pl.
If nothing else, come to “St. Mary’s” to see the beautiful kings with angel wings, and perhaps some of the biggest organ…
The National Archives of Scotland
NEW TOWN
17a Charlotte Sq.
}0131 535 1400; www.nas.gov.uk
A small collection about dusty old documents inhabits the much larger National Archives. Luckily, feather quills and old…
Scotland’s People Centre
NEW TOWN
2 Prince’s St.
}0131 314 4300; www.gro-scotland.gov.uk
Do you have a kilt hiding in the underwear drawer for “special occasions?” Come find out for sure if you have some Scott…

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