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Brass Rubbing Centre
Brass Rubbing Centre

Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Visit the Centre's large collection of replica brasses and try your hand at brass rubbing.

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  • Scottish National Portrait Gallery
    Scottish National Portrait Gallery

    Edinburgh, EH2 1JD

    A unique visual history of Scotland told through the portraits of those who shaped it, from the 16th century to the...

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  • Edinburgh Museum of Childhood
    Edinburgh Museum of Childhood

    Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TG

    Described as the noisiest museum in the world, it is a treasure house, crammed full of objects telling of childhood, past...

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    Museum on the Mound
    Museum on the Mound

    The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ

    This fascinating museum takes a fresh look at money – and much, much more.

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  • Edinburgh Printmakers
    Edinburgh Printmakers

    Edinburgh, EH1 3LR

    Established in 1967 as the first open access studio in Britain, Edinburgh Printmakers is dedicated to the practice of fine...

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  • Museum of Edinburgh
    Museum of Edinburgh

    Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8DD

    Huntly House, The Museum of Edinburgh, is home to important collections relating to the history of the city, from...

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 2 stars
    Jupiter Artland
    Jupiter Artland

    Wilkieston, Edinburgh, EH27 8BB

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  • Trinity House Maritime Museum
    Trinity House Maritime Museum

    Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6BJ

    Home of the Incorporation of Shipowners and Shipmasters with an outstanding collection of maritime memorabilia. Guided...

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  • The Peoples Story
    The Peoples Story

    163 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN

    A museum telling the story of ordinary people in Edinburgh from the late 18th century to the present day.

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    St Cecilia's Hall Museum of Instruments
    St Cecilia's Hall Museum of Instruments

    Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ

    An important collection of early keyboard instruments including clavichords, chamber organs and early pianos housed in...

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    National Museum of Scotland

    Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

    The National Museum of Scotland is in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The museum, which has recently undergone a...

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    Lauriston Castle
    Lauriston Castle

    Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh, EH4 5QD

    Step back through time to see this unique Edwardian home. Left in trust to the nation by its last private owners, Mr and...

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    The Scottish Parliament
    The Scottish Parliament

    EH99 1SP

    Find out about The Scottish Parliament, its Members and what they do.

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  • National Library of Scotland
    National Library of Scotland

    George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW

    Scotland's largest library is a treasure-house of books and manuscripts on Scotland and the Scots, with free exhibitions...

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    The Writers Museum
    The Writers Museum

    Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PA

    A treasure house of items relating to Scotland's great literary figures.

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    1 Brass Rubbing Centre Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    2 Scottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh, EH2 1JD
    3 Edinburgh Museum of Childhood Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TG 3 stars
    4 Museum on the Mound The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ
    5 Edinburgh Printmakers Edinburgh, EH1 3LR
    6 Museum of Edinburgh Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8DD 2 stars
    7 Jupiter Artland Wilkieston, Edinburgh, EH27 8BB
    8 Trinity House Maritime Museum Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6BJ
    9 The Peoples Story 163 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN 3 stars
    10 St Cecilia's Hall Museum of Instruments Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ
    11 National Museum of Scotland Edinburgh, EH1 1JF 5 stars
    12 Lauriston Castle Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh, EH4 5QD 3 stars
    13 The Scottish Parliament EH99 1SP
    14 National Library of Scotland George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW 3 stars
    15 The Writers Museum Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PA 3 stars

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