Lauriston Castle
(1 Mile)*
A country mansion situated five miles west of the city centre, it stands in extensive grounds overlooking the Firth of Forth.
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Dalmeny House
(2 Miles)*
When Dalmeny House was completed in 1817, it marked a great departure in Scottish architecture; its Tudor Gothic style, with its highly-decorated chimneys and crenellations, looked back toward fanciful 16th-century English mansions, such as Hampton Court.
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Edinburgh Zoo
(2 Miles)*
Edinburgh Zoo is part of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, a registered charity. The aim is: "to inspire and excite our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats."
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
(3 Miles)*
The Gallery contains Scotland's finest collection of 20th-century painting, sculpture and graphic art. There is a sculpture garden and beautiful leafy grounds.
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Dean Gallery
(3 Miles)*
The gallery has an extensive collection of Dada and Surrealist art including works by Dalí, Duchamp, Ernst, Magritte, Man Ray and Miró.
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Queensferry Museum
(4 Miles)*
Situated in the historic former royal burgh of Queensferry, eight miles west of the city centre, the museum commands magnificent views of the two great bridges spanning the Forth.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
(4 Miles)*
Discover the wonders of the plant kingdom in Scotland's Premier Garden. Plants from around the world are displayed in over 28 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds.
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Georgian House (Edinburgh)
(4 Miles)*
The Georgian House is part of Robert Adam's masterpiece of urban design, Charlotte Square. It dates from 1796, when those who could afford it began to escape from the cramped, squalid conditions of Edinburgh's Old Town.
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 Edinburgh Castle
(4 Miles)*
Perched high on an extinct volcanic outcrop, Edinburgh Castle dominates the capital's skyline with stunning views across the World Heritage listed Old and New Towns, and out to the Firth of Forth.
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The Royal Yacht Britannia
(4 Miles)*
For over forty years The Royal Yacht Britannia served the Royal Family, travelling over one million miles to become the most famous ship in the world.
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Newhaven Heritage Museum
(4 Miles)*
What was it like to live in a tightly-knit fishing community at Newhaven, and earn a living as a fishwife or a fisherman braving the sea? Find out at the lively and informative Newhaven Heritage Museum.
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National Gallery of Scotland
(4 Miles)*
The Museum houses an outstanding collection of paintings, drawings and prints by the greatest artists from the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism.
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
(4 Miles)*
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is closed for refurbishment and is due to re-open in 2011.
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National War Museum of Scotland
(4 Miles)*
The National War Museum of Scotland explores the Scottish experience of war and military service over the last 400 years.
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Camera Obscura & World Of Illusions
(4 Miles)*
Visit Edinburgh Camera Obscura and World of Illusions where seeing is not believing! There are five great attractions in one visit.
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