Gladstone’s Land
477b Lawnmarket, Royal Mile. Tel. (0) 131 226 5856. National Trust for Scotland.
17th century tenement home of a well-to-do merchant. Decorated and furnished, painted ceilings, reconstructed shop.

John Knox House
On the Royal Mile. Tel. (0) 131 556 9579.
Town house built before 1490. Exhibits about John Knox.

Lady Stair’s House/Writer’s Museum
Located on the Royal Mile. Tel. (0) 131 529 4901.
Display of the manuscripts, relics and memorabilia of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and R.L. Stevenson.

Museum of Childhood
Located on the Royal Mile.
Displays include toys, costumes, books, dolls and games.

National Gallery of Scotland
Located on Princes St. Tel. (0) 131 556 8921.
Collection of European art from 15th century to 19th century.

National Portrait Gallery
Located on Queen St. Tel. (0) 131 624 6200.
Portraits of persons of historic interest.

National War Museum of Scotland
Located in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Lothian. Phone 0131 225 3848.
Newly re-opened museum with six gallleries of exhibitions that tell the story of soldiers, Scotland’s military past, battles, uniforms and more—35,000 exhibits.

Nelson's Monument
At Calton Hill.
106 ft. tall, tiered, circular tower with viewing gallery (143 steps) provides panorama of Edinburgh.

Royal Museum of Scotland
Located on Chambers St. Tel. (0) 131 225 7534.
Exhibits of the natural world, scientific and industrial development, and decorative arts..

Royal Yacht Britannia
At Leith, Edinburgh. Tel. (0) 131 555 8800.
This is the former Royal Yacht with most of the rooms open for viewing. Adjacent visitor centre.

Museum of Scotland
Adjacent to the Royal Museum.
History of Scotland exhibits.

Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre
Located on the Royal Mile. Tel. (0)131 220 0441.
Exhibition recounting the whisky making process.

Scott Monument
On Princes St.
A 200 ft. high neo-Gothic spire with 64 statuettes of Scott's novels' characters. Four viewing platforms (287 steps by narrow stairs to the top) allow for viewing Edinburgh.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Off Belford Rd. Tel. (0) 131 556 8921.
In large wooded grounds in a Neo-classical building. Sculptures, international and Scottish art of the 20th century.

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