Military barracks, prison, royal residence, murder scene, birthplace of kings and queens… Edinburgh Castle has served a variety of purposes during the centuries it has stood...

There has been a church on the site of St Giles since 854. Nothing remains of the earliest structures, but the four pillars that surround the Holy Table in the centre have...

Edinburgh has a wealth of institutions serving the visual arts, but perhaps none is quite as grand as the National Gallery of Scotland. The gallery boasts excellent collections...

Our Dynamic Earth is located near the former home of Edinburgh-born James Hutton, the so-called 'Father of Geology'. It's anyone's guess what he'd make of its ultra-modern,...

The Palace of Holyroodhouse has its origins in the Abbey of Holyrood (now picturesque ruins), established in 1128 by David I. When Edinburgh was confirmed as the nation's...

The Royal Botanic Garden has delighted both plant-lovers and those just out for a casual stroll, for almost two centuries. The Botanics is one of Edinburgh's most peaceful...

Launched in 1953, the year of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, the Royal Yacht Britannia was used by the Royal Family for state visits, holidays and diplomatic functions for...

The shop alone makes this tourist-orientated whisky centre worth a visit. The huge selection of blends and malts, some popular and some obscure, includes one of only 83 bottles...

The monument houses a vast white marble statue of the city's beloved author Sir Walter Scott (by Edinburgh sculptor John Steell) as well as 64 statuettes, mostly of Scott's...

Occupying a building designed in the 1820s as an institution for fatherless children, the permanent collection features numerous well-established artists, with a strong showing...

The people of Edinburgh had a long wait to see the building that houses their new parliament. When the scaffolding and coverings were finally removed, a confident, dynamic and...

Here you can trace the history of medicine in the city from 1505, through to the development of modern surgical techniques. One of the real curios is a pocketbook covered with...