A National Nature Reserve, and important site for cliff-nesting sea-birds from May to August. Visitors can watch them wheeling and diving in countless numbers below the high cliffs here on the edge of ... more

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 Edinb ... more

The Cathedral is instantly recognised by its three spires - a prominent feature of Edinburgh's sky-line - and it is also home to a lively, thriving congregation. The Cathedral has had a distinguished  ... more

Summerlee Heritage Park's 22 Acres form one of Scotland's foremost industrial heritage visitor attractions and is situated around the site of the 19th Century Summerlee Ironworks and a restored sectio ... more

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A formidable stronghold set atop cliffs on the Firth of Forth, Tantallon Castle was the seat of the Douglas Earls of Angus, one of the most powerful baronial families in Scotland. Tantallon served as  ... more

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Described as the finest Georgian square in Europe, Charlotte Square was designed by master architect Robert Adam, and is the crowning glory of Edinburgh's New Town. No 7, is The Georgian House, a vivi ... more

You will be guided through the underground closes (very narrow streets) by one of the characters from the past whose life touched Mary King’s Close. Your guide will reveal dramatic episodes involving  ... more

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 co ... more

Torness nuclear power station is located approximately 30 miles east of the city of Edinburgh at Torness Point near Dunbar in East Lothian, Scotland. It is a local landmark, highly visible from the ma ... more

'THE OLDEST INHABITED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND'. 18th century working brewery, museum and shops. Dating back to 1107 it was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and queens of Scotland. Later a refuge for ... more

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The complex of buildings known as the Chambers Institution was given to the townspeople of Peebles in 1859 for their social, moral and intellectual improvement by Dr. William Chambers, the publisher,  ... more

Explore Edinburgh's hidden natural asset the Water of Leith, visit our fantastic interactive exhibition at the Visitor Centre and discover the river's wildlife and heritage. The interactive exhibi ... more

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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 ( ... more