Things to do in Edinburgh

Throughout the year, Edinburgh hosts twelve world famous festivals, starting from early August each year. People from all around the world come together in celebration of the arts and culture. International Festival During the summer month of August, enjoy the International Festival that lasts three weeks.

The Real Mary King's Close. Visitor attraction and underground guided tour hidden deep beneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Visit Edinburgh's famous castle for a great family day out in Scotland. Book your tickets online now and beat the queues

Maison Bleue french restaurant located in Edinburgh's Old Town

Scott Monument - Edinburgh museums

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a world-renowned scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation.

At National Museums Scotland, we care for collections of national and international importance. Our treasures are housed in four sites across Scotland, with further objects stored in the National Museums Collection Centre. Discover the diversity of all we do here.

Welcome to the Museum on the Mound website. Located in the centre of Edinburgh, the Museum has Free Admission and you can find details of our exhibitions and displays here.

The National Galleries of Scotland comprises the Scottish National Gallery, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

Home to Scotland's outstanding national collection of modern and contemporary art, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art includes two buildings, Modern One and Modern Two. The Collection Modern One Works from the Gallery's collection, plus special loans, are presented here.

Learn about the Scottish Parliament, the law-making body for devolved matters.

Visit the new Scotch Whisky Experience for a sensational journey! Take a swirling, bubbling barrel ride through a replica distillery as you become part of the whisky making process. Along the way you'll hear the stories behind this magical craft, with expert tour guides and whisky advisors with you every sip of the way.

The Restaurant opened in 2006 by husband and wife team Tom & Michaela Kitchin on Edinburgh's stylish waterfront.