Underneath the Royal Mile lies this 5 star visitor attraction, dating back to the 1600s. It is the site of the historic remains of underground...

Are you brave enough to delve into the darkest chapters of history? Enjoy a unique feast of fun wtih history’s horrible bits. Real history, horror...

Many visitors to Edinburgh might never have had the opportunity to see the Edinburgh Tattoo which takes place in August each year so this year-round...

Discover 1000 years of history in the heart of Edinburgh. Founded in the 1120’s, St. Giles’ was the church of John Knox during the reformation...

This four star visitor attraction opened in 1987 and explorers the tales around Nessie, the mystical Loch Ness Monster in over 17 languages. It presents...

The Brass Rubbing Centre occupies Trinity Apse, the sole surviving fragment of the 15th Century Trinity College church and hospital. The original Trinity church was...

John Knox House is part of the Scottish Storytelling Centre. It is the oldest “Royal Mile Mansion”, dating back to 1472, and was the final...

Located within the 17th Century Lady Stair’s House, the museum is dedicated to the loves and work of Scotland’s great literary figures, particularly Robert Burns...

Gladstone's Land is a typical Old Town tenement – how it was in the 17th Century. It is named after the merchant Thomas Gledstanes...

Once described as the “Noisiest museum of the world”, the Museum of Childhood is a treasure house, crammed full of objects telling of childhood past...

The largest library and the worlds most important study centre on the people of Scotland and the history of the great nation, this collection is...

The Scottish Parliament opened in the Holyrood Parliament in 2004. The building won eight international architecture awards, cost £400 million pounds and is situated opposite...

The National Museums of Scotland show Scotland to the World and the World to Scotland, through extensive collections built up over more than two centuries,...

The Royal Museum is a magnificent Victorian building which houses international collections of Decorative Arts, Science and Industry, Archaeology and the Natural World. Explore 36...

Haunted underground locations, dramatic ghost tours, candlelit vaults, fascinating history walks - no visit to Edinburgh would be complete without taking a Mercat tour! Every...