The Royal Yacht Britannia
(1 Mile)*
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
(1 Mile)*
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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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
(1 Mile)*
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)
(2 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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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
(2 Miles)*
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is closed for refurbishment and is due to re-open in 2011.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
(2 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
(2 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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Scott Monument
(2 Miles)*
The Scott Monument is 200 ft. 6in high and 55ft square at the base; the highest gallery is reached by climbing a total of 287 steps. It is constructed of Binnie stone, taken from shale workings near Linlithgow.
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National Gallery of Scotland
(2 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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Nelson Monument
(2 Miles)*
The death of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 was felt by many people in Britain to be more than just a public calamity. In Edinburgh it was decided that a monument should be built which would be both ornamental and useful.
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Edinburgh Castle
(2 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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Edinburgh City Art Centre
(2 Miles)*
The City Art Centre is home to Edinburgh's fine art collection, comprising some 4,000 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and photographs.
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The Writers' Museum
(2 Miles)*
The Writers' Museum is dedicated to the lives and work of scotland's great literary figures.
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National War Museum of Scotland
(2 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
(2 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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