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Places to go in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World

Description: An indoor tropical jungle inhabited by thousands of the world�s most beautiful butterflies. Watch them as they fly around, feeding on the tropical flowers. The bugs and beasties exhibi...
Type: Visitor-Attractions

Places to go in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Description: Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Ownership: Private Situation � Castlehill The Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2ND How to get there: By car: Parking on the Royal Mile impos...
Type: Visitor-Attractions

Places to go in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

Edinburgh Castle

Description: Situated above the centre of Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh Castle has watched over the history of Scotland for almost 1400 years. Today it offers a wide range of superb attracti...
Type: Visitor-Attractions

The Edinburgh Dungeon

Description: The Edinburgh Dungeon invites you to a feast of fun with history's horrible bits. Enter the dark and terrifying labyrinth that stretches from beneath the Castle, under the Royal Mi...
Type: Visitor-Attractions

Edinburgh Zoo

Description: Now in its 9th decade, Edinburgh Zoo is one of Europe's leading zoos in conservation and education. Ownership: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Situation � OS ref: NT 2057...
Type: Visitor-Attractions

The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Description: The new Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Spectacular exhibitions: "Watercolours and Drawings from Collection of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother" 19th Mar...
Type: Museums

Royal Yacht Britannia

Description: The former Royal Yacht, decommissioned and converted into a superb Visitor Attraction. Exhibits, photographs and artefacts from The Royal Collection. Ownership: Royal Yacht Britan...
Type: Visitor-Attractions

Places to go in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

The Scott Monument, Edinburgh

Description: This 200 foot high monument in the centre of Edinburgh was officially inaugurated on 15th August 1846, some 14 years after the death of Sir Walter Scott. Open to the public, its pinnacle...
Type: Visitor-Attractions

Places to go in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Description: The Official Residence of Her Majesty the Queen Ownership: Private � The Official Residences of the Queen. Situation � OS ref: NT 269739 How to get there: By car: In Holyrood...
Type: Historical-Buildings

Scottish Borders Edinburgh