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New Edinburgh Free Walking Tour
Edinburgh

New Edinburgh Free Walking Tour

June 4, 2014 / by BT Travel Staff

Free: All time In the narrow streets of Edinburgh you were as likely to meet a murderer as a man of genius. Body-snatchers, witch hunters, firebrand...

Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh

Scottish Parliament

June 4, 2014 / by BT Travel Staff

Free: All time The Scottish Parliament is open to the general public for visits. Free one-hour building tour is also available, in which the guide will...

Museum of the Mound
Edinburgh

Museum of the Mound

June 4, 2014 / by BT Travel Staff

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...

Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Edinburgh

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

June 4, 2014 / by BT Travel Staff

Free: All time The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is housed in one of Edinburgh’s most remarkable building. This neo-gothic palace went through a dramatic three-year refurbishment...

Museum of Childhood
Edinburgh

Museum of Childhood

June 4, 2014 / by BT Travel Staff

Free: All time At the Museum of Childhood, adults can indulge in a trip down memory lane while children will learn what “fun” is in a...

Portobello Beach
Edinburgh

Portobello Beach

June 4, 2014 / by BT Travel Staff

Free: All time Most probably won’t associate Edinburgh with a beach. However, there are several around town. The closest and most popular one is Portobello Beach....

Athur’s Seat
Edinburgh

Athur’s Seat

June 4, 2014 / by BT Travel Staff

Free: All time Athur’s Seat is the highest point in Edinburgh. Located in Holyrood Park, it is a dormant volcano, sitting at about 251m above sea...

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Edinburgh

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

June 4, 2014 / by BT Travel Staff

Free: All time Located on one mile from city center, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offers 72 acres of greeneries. The garden was founded in 1670,...

Writers’ Museum
Edinburgh

Writers’ Museum

June 3, 2014 / by BT Travel Staff

Free: All time The Writers’ Museum celebrates the lives of three great Scottish writers – Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. Visitors can...