Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2YT, Tel: +44 131 668 8800

Palace of Holyrood House
Canongate, Edinburgh Tel: +44 131 556 1096

This is the official Scottish residence of the British Royal family, 650 acres of parks, gardens and wilderness make up the Queen's Gardens in the heart of the City. State chambers are open to the public when the royal family are not in residence. Open for tours only from April until October 9.30am — 5.15 pm. November to March 9.30am — 4.30 pm.

The Commonwealth Pool

is within very close proximity and a very short walk from here. 3 pools (diving, children, Olympic 50m) together with flumes, sauna/steam, gymnasium, fitness classes and cafe etc are all available when the Scottish weather is not at it? s best!

Scottish Parliament Building
This is  Edinburgh 's newest Tourist Attraction and is located next to  Holyrood Palace on  Holyrood Road at the foot of  Edinburgh ? s Royal Mile. Sir David Steel, the first presiding officer of the new parliament, this building is the most important to be built in  Scotland for some 300 years.

Holyrood Park and Arthur Seat
The former hunting ground of the Scottish Monnarchs, the park covers 650 acroes of varied landscape including Salisbury Craggs, lochs and gorgeous open parkland. The highest point is the 251m summit of Arthur? s Seat, a long-extinct volcano.

Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road This is one of  Edinburgh 's main tourist attractions and popular with children of all ages, who can experience life on earth from 4500 years ago to the present day!

National Galleries of Scotland
The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 2EL Tel: +44 131 556 8921

One of the best small collections of paintings in  Europe . Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt and are among the artists on display. Open: Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm. Sunday 2.00pm — 5.00 pm. Admission Free.

Royal Scottish Academy
Free Admission is available to a wealth of paintings, sculptures and architectural drawings by RSA members. Temporary collections and the annual members' exhibition provide an interesting focus throughout the year.

Royal Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street Edinburgh , EH1 1JF Tel: +44 131 225 7534

Huge collections of decorative arts, geology, natural history and science collections, exhibiting spectacular iron and glass structure. The Museum tells Scotland 's own story: past, present, and there is a room for the future. The museum is within walking distance: walk towards the city until you come to  Chamber Street (about ten blocks), turn left and walk to the top of  Chamber Street .

Open Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sunday noon — 5.00 pm. Admission Free.

Royal Yacht Britannia

For those who wish to view the nautical residence of the Royal family Edinburgh is proud to be the resting place of the Royal Yacht Britannia , which is berthed at Ocean Terminal in Leith Docks.

Shopping

Harvey Nichols, Jenners and John Lewis at the east end of Princes Street will provide many brand offerings. For something more individual then George Street is home to numerous other well known high street names.