Free: All time
If you ever want to see what a million pounds look like, head over to the Museum of the Mound. This fairly new museum (opened in 2006) specializes in everything money-related: art & design, technology, crime, trade and security.
Address: Museum on the Mound, The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat & Sun 1m – 5pm; Closed Mondays
Direction: Bus No. 23, 27, 41, 42, or 45 to the Mound Stop
Phone: +44 131 243 5464
Website: www.museumonthemound.com
Photo credit: Museum of the Mound, Mackinnon Slater