North Edinburgh Arts Centre
North Edinburgh Arts provides opportunities for individual and community development through contact with the professional arts, particularly for Forth ward residents.
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15a Pennywell Court
Edinburgh
No 28 Charlotte Square
The property at No 28 Charlotte Square is home to a coffeehouse with real Scottish home baking, a restaurant offering everything from light lunches to celebratory feasts, a bookshop and a gallery boasting a fine collection of paintings and furniture, including popular works by the Scottish Colourists.
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Edinburgh
EH2 4ET
Newhailes, Musselburgh
This superb example of domestic Palladian architecture is located just outside Edinburgh and demonstrates the amazing survival of early 18th century decorative rococo interiors and collections, as well as an 18th-century designed landscape, woodland walks, open parkland, remains of water-gardens and features including a shell grotto and classical summerhouse.
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Newhailes Road
Musselburgh
East Lothian
National Library of Scotland
Scotland’s largest library is located in the Old Town and holds a wide array of information on Scotland's knowledge, history and culture, with millions of books, manuscripts and maps covering every subject. The library hosts occasional events such as workshops, panel discussions and debates.
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George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride
Situated on the outskirts of East Kilbride, the National Museum of Rural Life is a working 1950s farm, with dairy cows, sheep, pigs and farm workers on hand. Events include the Go Wild in the Country summer programme and the Heavy Horse show.
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Wester Kittochside
Philipshill Road
East Kilbride
National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland is in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The museum, which has recently undergone a £47.4 million redevelopment, offers one of the UK’s best days out. Featuring spectacular Victorian architecture combined with an exciting modern building, the museum houses galleries dedicated to the natural world, science and technology, art and design, world cultures and the story of Scotland. From dinosaur bones to designer chairs and mummies to motors, a creative world of discovery awaits on every floor.
There are three interactive galleries designed specifically for families Connect, Imagine and Adventure Planet, a new learning centre and a large gallery for hosting international touring exhibitions. There’s an exciting new range of shops, cafes and restaurants including the Museum Brasserie and Balcony Cafe. There is a fantastic range of activities and events throughout the year from Museum Lates, to storytelling for children, full details can be found on the website.
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Chambers Street
Edinburgh
National Museum of Costume, Dumfries
Surrounded by the period setting of Shambellie House in Dumfries, the National Museum of Costume divides different periods of clothing and accessories across different rooms. Past exhibitions have included Marriage in the Movies, which offered the opportunity to admire Oscar-winning frocks before seeing them in action at special screenings.
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Shambellie House New Abbey
Dumfries
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune
Located at East Fortune Airfield, halfway between Haddington and East Linton, the National Museum of Flight has a varied collection of aeroplanes and aviation paraphernalia such as parachutes and radar equipment. The museum takes part in festivals such as Fringe by the Sea, and hosts air shows and robotic technology demonstrations.
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East Fortune Airfield
Edinburgh
National War Museum
Located inside Edinburgh Castle, the museum explores over 400 years of the Scottish military experience. Exhibits include weapons and uniforms from various conflicts, a gallery of military paintings and recruitment posters, and occasional weekend events bring warriors from the ages to life in stirring demonstrations and workshops.
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Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
Nelson Monument
Restored in 2009, the Nelson Monument stands on the highest point of Calton Hill, originally intended to double as a signal mast for ships at Leith. At the top of the tower, a time ball was installed, which was raised and lowered to mark the time, in conjunction with the One O’Clock Gun.
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32 Calton Hill
Edinburgh
