<H1>Edinburgh Castle <BR> Castle Hill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG <BR> Description: A majestic landmark which dominates the capital city's skyline just as it has dominated Scotland's long and colourful history Edinburgh Castle is the best known and most visited of our historic buildings. Perched on an extinct volcano and offering stunning views, this instantly recognisable fortress is a powerful national symbol, and part of Edinburgh's World Heritage site. <BR> Telephone: 0131 225 9846 <P> <H1>Calton Hill <BR> Description: Calton Hill, at the east end of Princes Street, is another distinctive component of Edinburgh's skyline, 100m high and scattered with grandiose memorials mostly dating from the first half of the 19th century. Here you get one of the best views of Edinburgh, taking in the the castle, Holyrood, Arthur's Seat, the Firth of Forth etc. <P> <H1>Princes Street Gardens <BR> Princes Street, Edinburg, EH2 3AA <BR> Description: Princes Street in Edinburgh was planned to have no building on its southern side, so the residents could enjoy the view to the castle and Old Town. Princes Street Gardens were developed initially as private gardens for the residents, but from 1876 as a public park. The gardens are divided by the Mound, with East Princes Street Gardens. <P> <H1>Royal Mile <BR> Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PB <BR> Description: Edinburgh's Royal Mile is not only a popular tourist attraction but also provides a fascinating insight into the history of the City and of Scotland itself. It was described by Daniel Defoe as the "Largest, Longest and Finest Street in the World". <P> <H1>Scott Monument <BR> East Princes Street Gardens <BR> Description: On the death of Sir Walter Scott in 1832, the great and good of the city came together to agree on a fitting monument to this outstanding Scottish literary figure. In 1836, an architectural competition was launched, inviting designs for an appropriate memorial. <BR> Telephone: 0131 529 4068 <P> <H1>Holyroodhouse Palace <BR> Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AE <BR> Description: Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The Queen's official residence in Scotland. Situated at the end of the Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is closely associated with Scotland's turbulent past, including Mary, Queen of Scots, who lived here between 1561 and 1567. <BR> Telephone: 0131 556 1096 <P> <H1>Rosslyn Chapel <BR> Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Edinburgh EH25 9PU <BR> Description: Rosslyn Chapel, or the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew as it was to have been, was founded in 1446 by Sir William St Clair, third and last St Clair Prince of Orkney. It is in fact only part of the choir of what was intended to be a larger cruciform building with a tower at its centre. <BR> Telephone: 0131 440 2159 <P> <H1>Scottish Parliament <BR> Visitor Services, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP <BR> Description: Scotland's new Parliament sits at the foot of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags. Constructed from a mixture of steel, oak, and granite, the complex building has been hailed as one of the most innovative designs in Britain today. <BR> Telephone: 0131 348 5601 <P> <H1>Royal Yacht Britannia <BR> Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ <BR> Description: The Royal Yacht Britannia is now permanently moored in Edinburgh's historic port of Leith. The experience begins in the new Visitor Centre located on the second floor of Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh's stylish new waterfront shopping and leisure development. <BR> Telephone: 0131 555 5566 <P> <H1>Arthur's Seat <BR> Holyrood Park, Edinburgh <BR> Description: Arthur's Seat is a remarkably wild piece of highland landscape in the centre of the city of Edinburgh, about a mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle. The hill rises above the city to a height of 822 feet, provides excellent panoramic views of the city, is quite easy to climb, and is a popular walk. <P> <H1>Greyfriars Bobby <BR> 34A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QE <BR> Description: A statue of a little Skye Terrier stands on an old drinking fountain. This commemorates the dog who guarded his master's grave for 14 years after he died in 1858. The people of Edinburgh granted him citizenship to prevent him from being detroyed as a stray and fed him until he died in 1872. <P> <H1>Lauriston Castle <BR> Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh EH4 5GD, Scotland <BR> Description: The Lauriston Castle is a 16th century home that was owned and furnished by William Reid. Reid collected antiques, especially from the Edwardian period, throughout his life, so the house is filled with furnishings and decor that reflect this period in history. While you are there, admire the beautiful gardens and look for the Edinburgh croquet club <BR> Telephone: 0131 336 2060 <P> <H1>St. Giles Cathedral <BR> Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE <BR> Description: St Giles' Cathedral is the historic City Church of Edinburgh with its famed crown spire on the Royal Mile between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, it is Presbyterianism's Mother Church and contains the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle <BR> Telephone: 0131 225 4363 <P> <H1>Inchcolm Abbey <BR> South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland <BR> Description: Historic island and abbey in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Despite its small size, it has been a significant place in Scottish history and lore, and continues to engage the imagination today. <BR> Telephone: 0131 331 4857 <P> <H1>Inchcolm Abbey <BR> South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland <BR> Description: Historic island and abbey in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Despite its small size, it has been a significant place in Scottish history and lore, and continues to engage the imagination today. <BR> Telephone: 0131 331 4857 <P> <H1>National War Museum <BR> South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland <BR> Description: Discover the story of a country that has a unique place in the hearts of people throughout the world. A striking landmark in Edinburgh 's historic Old Town , this magnificent museum presents for the first time the story of Scotland through the rich national collections <BR> Telephone: 0131 247 4413 <P> <H1>Museum of Scotland <BR> Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF <BR> Description: Discover the story of a country that has a unique place in the hearts of people throughout the world. A striking landmark in Edinburgh 's historic Old Town , this magnificent museum presents for the first time the story of Scotland through the rich national collections. <BR> Telephone: 0131 331 4857 <P> <H1>Royal Museum <BR> Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF <BR> Description: The Royal Museum is a magnificent Victorian building which houses international collections of Decorative Arts, Science and Industry, Archaeology and the Natural World. Some exhibits are millions of years old, others less than a decade. <BR> Telephone: 0131 225 7534 <P> <H1>Newhaven Heritage Museum <BR> South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland <BR> Description: What was it like to live in a tightly-knit fishing community at Newhaven, and earn a living as a fishwife or a fisherman braving the sea? Find out at the lively and informative Newhaven Heritage Museum. It is situated in the historic fishmarket overlooking the picturesque Newhaven Harbour. <BR> Telephone: 0131 225 9846 <P> <H1>The People's Story <BR> 163 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8B <BR> Description: Housed in the late 16th century Canongate Tolbooth opposite Huntly House, ' The People's Story ' is a museum with a difference. As the name implies, it uses oral history, reminiscence, and written sources to tell the story of the lives, work and leisure of the ordinary people of Edinburgh, from the late 18th century to the present day. <BR> Telephone: 0131 529 4057 <P> <H1>Writers' Museum <BR> Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PA <BR> Description: Situated in Lady Stair's House, built in 1622, The Writers' Museum is dedicated to the lives and work of Scotland's great literary figures, in particluar Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894). <BR> Telephone: 0131 529 4901 <P> <H1>Museum of Edinburgh <BR> 142 Canongate, Royal Mile <BR> Description: The Museum of Edinburgh is home to important collections relating to the history of Edinburgh, from prehistoric times to the present day. If you know the story of ' Greyfriars Bobby ', you will be thrilled to see his collar and feeding bowl, and the original plaster model for the bronze statue in Candlemaker Row. <BR> Telephone: 0131 529 4143 <P> <H1>Museum of Childhood <BR> 42 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TQ <BR> Description: A treasure house, crammed full of objects telling of childhood, past and present. Founded in 1955, it was the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood. A regular programme of temporary exhibitions and events means there is always something new to see and do. <BR> Telephone: 0131 529 4142 <P> <H1>The Concorde Experience <BR> Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian,EH39 5LF <BR> Description: The Concorde Experience includes the chance to see Scotland's Concorde up close, an exciting new exhibition, a 12-minute film presentation and exclusive pre-booked audio tours on board.Discover the story of Concorde, from the race to break the sound barrier to the arrival of Scotland's Concorde at its new home in East Fortune. <BR> Telephone: 0131 247 4191 <P> <H1>Scottish National Portrait Gallery <BR> South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland <BR> Description: The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is situated in the heart of the New Town at the east end of Queen Street. It provides a unique visual history of Scotland, told through portraits of the figures who shaped it: royals and rebels, poets and philosophers, heroes and villains. <BR> Telephone: 0131 225 9846 <P> <H1>Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art <BR> 75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR <BR> Description: The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art houses Scotland’s finest collection of modern and contemporary art. It opened in 1960 and since then the collection has grown to include 5000 items, ranging from paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings <BR> Telephone: 0131 331 4857 <P> <H1>Mac Tours <BR> Lothian Buses plc, Annandale Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4AZ <BR> Description: • Ticket valid 24 hours • Hop on/off to visit the sites • An hour long tour visiting Edinburgh's wealth of history and culture at your leisure • Buses leave Waverley Bridge every 20 mins during the day • Other discounts available <BR> Telephone: 0131 556 2244 <P> <H1>Auld Reekie Tours <BR> 45 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG <BR> Description: Let our costumed guide take you back into Edinburghs Grisly past and tell you about the characters that once stalked the very streets we send shivers down your spine....Then let us take you underground where the very smell and surroundings of our legendary haunted vault and working Pagan Temple will haunt you forever. <BR> Telephone: 0131 557 4700 <P> <H1>The Edinburgh Dungeon <BR> 31 Market Street, EH1 1QB <BR> Description: Deep in the heart of Scotland, buried beneath the paving stones of Edinburgh, lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction. Step through its imposing portal and you are at once transported to the darker, sinister side of Scotland's turbulent and troubled past. <BR> Telephone: 0131 240 1000 <P> <H1>City of the Dead <BR> 122 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1RU <BR> Description: City of the Dead combines the weirdest history with the wildest stories and wickedest humour around. This tour even has a unique gift shop - located in a graveyard funeral parlour! Best of all, City of the Dead has access to the Covenanters Prison and the Black Mausoleum - lair of the world famous Mackenzie Poltergeist. <BR> Telephone: 0131 247 4191 <P> <H1>Mercat Tours <BR> 45 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG <BR> Description: Mercat Tours of Edinburgh provides the best Ghost and History tours in Scotland. We specialise in walking tours around Edinburgh’s Old Town featuring the most haunted locations, the scariest stories and most spectacular candlelit underground vaults. <BR> Telephone: 0131 225 5445 <P> <H1>Real Mary King's Close <BR> 2 Warriston's Close, High Street, Edinburgh <BR> Description: The Real Mary King’s Close consists of a number of closes which were originally narrow streets with houses on either side, stretching up to seven storeys high. In 1753, the Burgh Council decided to develop a new building on this site, the Royal Exchange. <BR> Telephone: 0131 220 0441 <P> <H1>Heart of Scotland Tours <BR> Description: Heart of Scotland Tours provide the best value for money because our unique tours include: The Heart of Scotland ‘Walk and Talk’ - our wee walks in the beautiful Scottish countryside are a great way to break up the day. And many more. <BR> Telephone: 0131 558 8855 <P> <H1>Our Dynamic Earth <BR> 112 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS <BR> Description: Our Dynamic Earth is a visitor attraction in the heart of Edinburgh which tells the story of the planet Earth, taking you on a journey of discovery and exploration of our dynamic planet's past, present and future. <BR> Telephone: 0131 550 7800 <P> <H1>Camera Obscura and World of Illusions <BR> Castlehill The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NE <BR> Description: Explore the wonders of light and Illusion in the Magic Gallery. Gaze in wonder at our stunning 3D hologram display in Light Fantastic. Interact with an array of Edinburgh Vision images from Victorian 3d cityscapes to live viewcams which you control. <BR> Telephone: 0131 226 3709 <P> <H1>Camera Obscura and World of Illusions <BR> Castlehill The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NE <BR> Description: Explore the wonders of light and Illusion in the Magic Gallery. Gaze in wonder at our stunning 3D hologram display in Light Fantastic. Interact with an array of Edinburgh Vision images from Victorian 3d cityscapes to live viewcams which you control. <BR> Telephone: 0131 226 3709 <P> <H1>Edinburgh Zoo <BR> 134 Corstorphine Road, EH12 6TS <BR> Description: The zoo is Scotland’s most popular wildlife attraction and is famous for having the world’s biggest penguin pool, which is home to the largest colony of penguins in Europe. As well as animals, there are many other attractions, such as the African Plains Experience, the Maze, the Magic Forest and the Hilltop Safari Tour. <BR> Telephone: 0131 226 3709 <P> <H1>Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery <BR> Pentcaitland, East Lothian EH34 5ET <BR> Description: A visit to Glenkinchie - the home of The Edinburgh Malt involves a short and pleasant drive from the City centre into the rolling farmland of East Lothian. Here you can see a working distillery, the making of a capital malt in every respect. An exhibition of malt whisky is housed in the listed red brick building which was formerly the floor maltings. <BR> Telephone: 01875 340 333 <P> <H1>Royal Botanic Garden <BR> The Garden 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh <BR> Description: Whether you know us as the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, the National Botanic Gardens of Scotland, or simply as "The Botanics", this site is a gateway to our science, our horticulture, our education and exhibition programmes, and much much more. Our mission is to explore and explain the world of plants. <BR> Telephone: 0131 552 7171 <P> <H1>Royal Observatory Edinburgh <BR> Visitor Centre, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ <BR> Description: The Visitor Centre won museum of the year award in 1982. Over the years the focus of the Visitor Centre has evolved and now our mission is to “inspire and promote astronomy and support science teaching”. We offer astronomy activities for everyone. <BR> Telephone: 0131 668 8404 <P> <H1>Camera Obscura and World of Illusions <BR> Castlehill The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NE <BR> Description: Explore the wonders of light and Illusion in the Magic Gallery. Gaze in wonder at our stunning 3D hologram display in Light Fantastic. Interact with an array of Edinburgh Vision images from Victorian 3d cityscapes to live viewcams which you control. <BR> Telephone: 0131 226 3709 <P> <H1>Edinburgh Tattoo <BR> The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND <BR> Description: The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a great international gathering. Every year, more than 100 million people around the world watch the Tattoo on TV more than 11 million people from over 100 countries have experienced the Tattoo live at Edinburgh Castle … and more than 40,000 performers from over 40 countries have taken part. <BR> Telephone: 0131 225 9661 <P> <H1>Scottish Seabird Centre <BR> 28 Great King street, Edinburgh, EH3 6AQ <BR> Description: The Scottish Seabird Centre is an award winning wildlife visitor centre and one of Scotland's five star attractions. From its stunning location overlooking the sea and islands of the Forth, visitors enjoy a close encounter with nature to remember. <BR> Telephone: 0131 558 1919 <P> <H1>Deep Sea World <BR> North Queensferry, Fife, KY11 1JR <BR> Description: Deep Sea World offers aquamazing entertainment for all visitors and is one of only a handful of aquariums in the world to let the public swim with sharks.Try Dives are just £100. Deep Sea World boasts the world's largest underwater safari tunnel at 112 metres long. <BR> Telephone: 01383 411 880 <P> <H1>Almond Valley <BR> Kirkton North, Livingston, EH54 7AR <BR> Description: Almond Valley is a special place where adults and children can spend the day together, exploring, discovering, and having fun.There’s something for everyone on a green, riverside site stretching almost half a mile. The centuries-old mill and farm buildings are home to a range of friendly farm animals that children can get nose-to-nose with. <BR> Telephone: 01506 414 957 <P> <H1>Laser Quest <BR> 56b Dalry Road, EH11 2BA <BR> Description: Laser Quest is the world's best known and most exciting brand of Laser Tag game. Whether you're 6 or 66 you'll love the adrenaline pumping exhilaration of stalking your opponents and unleashing a volley of laser fire in the battle-zone of the 21st century <BR> Telephone: 0131 346 1919 <P> <H1>Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre <BR> 18-21 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 3AA <BR> Description: The Edinburgh Playhouse has had a colourful history. Designed by Glasgow architect, John Fairweather as a variety theatre, it was largely modelled on the Roxy Theatre in New York, but caught up in the new craze sweeping the country, it opened as a cinema on August 12th 1929 with the ‘talkie’ The Doctor’s Secret. <BR> Telephone: 0870 606 3424 <P> <P> <H1>Usher Hall <BR> Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 2EA <BR> Description: This Edinburgh landmark, famous for its circular auditorium and huge copper dome, is the city's premier venue for classical music (it's home to The Royal Scottish National Orchestra) and larger pop and rock concerts. Situated right next to both The Traverse and The Royal Lyceum, this is culture central in Edinburgh. <BR> Telephone: 0131 228 1155 <P> <P> <H1>Festival Theatre <BR> 13-29 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT <BR> Description: Edinburgh Festival Theatre (EFT) on Nicholson St is an impressive glass-fronted theatre with one of the biggest stages in Europe usually used for Opera, Dance, Musicals and large scale theatre. <BR> Telephone: 0131 529 6000 <P> <P> <H1>Odeon Cinema <BR> 118 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 8BG. <BR> Description: Centrally located cinema on busy Lothian road offers a select few of current films. Always very busy at weekends and late shows, so for popular films you are well advised to get there early. <BR> Telephone: 0871 224 4007 <P> <P> <H1>Vue Cinema - Omni Centre <BR> Greenside Place , EH1 3BN <BR> Description: Edinburgh families and night time diners as well as theatre goers looking for pre or post show meals can enjoy some of the best the city has to offer at the world class Omni leisure and entertainment centre. With over 1000 car parking spaces available, Omni is in the city centre, next to the Edinburgh Playhouse. <BR> Telephone: 0131 663 4932 <P> <P> <H1>Fountain Park <BR> Dundee St, Edinburgh, EH11 1AL <BR> Description: Fountain park Edinburgh is a centrally located multiplex with Cineworld, Megabowl, Mecca Bingo, PixxaHut and many more resturnats and bars. It is an easy walking distance from Lothian Road/Tollcross, with car parking space. <BR> Telephone: 0131 228 9784 <P> <P> <H1>City Sightseeing <BR> Waverley Bridge <BR> Description: Edinburgh is a wonderful city – from sights to shopping and culture to City Sightseeing! Buy your 24 HOUR ticket from our ticket sellers on Waverley Bridge, City Sightseeing drivers at any bus stop on route, from Lothian Buses City Centre Travelshops, or Print@Home at www.edinburghtour.com. <BR> Telephone: 08712 240 240 <P> <P> <H1>The Majestic Tour <BR> Annandale Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4AZ <BR> Description: Hop on & off the bus to visit attractions on route: - New Town - Royal Botanic Garden - Newhaven Heritage Museum - The Royal Yacht Britannia - The Palace of Holyroodhouse - The Scottish Parliament <BR> Telephone: 0131 220 0770 <P> <P> <H1>Adrian's Edinburgh City Cycle Tour <BR> Description: Take one of Adrian's Edinburgh Tours by bicycle for an entertaining and informative guide to Edinburgh. See everything the city centre has, by bike - Monuments, Squares, Edinburgh Castle, the Queen's Palace and much more. The cycling is energetic but non-strenuous, no fitness is required! <BR> Telephone: 07966 447 206 <P> <P> <H1>Traverse Theatre <BR> 10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED <BR> Description: Now in its 44th year, Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre is Scotland's new writing theatre, with a record of excellence since 1963. With quality, award-winning productions and programming, the Traverse receives accolades at home and abroad from audiences and critics alike. <BR> Telephone: 0131 228 1404 <P> <P> <H1>Royal Lyceum Theatre <BR> 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX <BR> Description: One of Scotland's largest and most successful producing theatre companies, our main output is our Season of high-quality drama productions, running from September to May, in the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.In addition, we stage a children's show every Christmas, tour in Scotland and abroad, host touring companies and run an ambitious and acclaimed education department. <BR> Telephone: 0131 248 4848 <P>
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