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Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, renowned for its heritage, culture and festivals.
Take a long walk around the centre to explore the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, as well as all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delicious meal made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture, or the Winter Festivals of music, light and ceilidhs.
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1. Military Museum Scotland SCIO
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
A fantastic Award winning, military museum designed as a hands on educational resource. Catering for schools, care homes, veterans assosciations and clubs, and the general public. We have car parking, disabled access and facilities. Military Museum Scotland recently won The Scottish Hospitality Awards, Scottish Tourist Attraction of the year 2019. We have just Re-opened after 18 weeks of closure due to the Coronnavirus. We have introduced 100s of new artefacts and displays for your enjoyment. We are planning lots of different events in the future. You can keep up to date with whats happening on our facebook page. Search for Military Museum Scotland SCIO hope to see you soon.
Reviewed By SallyfromEdinburgh
Visited here yesterday with Mother(82) and Nephew(10) and both were very surprised at the Display on show ! Lots of Military Displays with well written descriptions of Weapons, Uniforms ,Badges and all sorts of Equipment used by Soldiers in World War 2 ! Amazing Collection and the make believe Trench outside gives you a real feeling of what it was like for soldiers getting ready to go “over the top”. A real Education experience enhanced by the lovely knowledgable Staff who are happy to answer endless questions !! Would go back and would recommend this place as a must see ! Really interesting place to visit .Please go !!!
2. The Honours, Edinburgh Castle
3. National War Museum of Scotland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 837 reviews
Following the latest Scottish Government guidelines, the National War Museum will reopen on Saturday 1 May. The national collections within our care will continue to be monitored and made secure during this time. You can also keep in touch by following us on our social media channels and through our website www.nms.ac.uk.
Reviewed By NicolaD914 - Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
We visited the Scottish National War Museum in March, just before lockdown. The museum is situated within Edinburgh Castle so entry is included in the Castle admission ticket price. It is an interesting and well laid out museum and chronicles Scottish military history with informative displays including flags, medals, uniforms, field guns and weapons throughout military history. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
4. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 88 reviews
The Museum represents the history of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys). Housed inside the 1790's constructed New Barracks within Edinburgh Castle, the museum tells the story of the history and traditions of the SCOTS DG including its three antecedent regiments dating back over 300 years. The antecedent regiments of the SCOTS DG are the 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales's Own), the 6th Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers), the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards), The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons), and the 25th Dragoons.
Reviewed By DMJL54
Wonderful museum located in Ediburgh Castle grounds.So much history! Price included with the price of admission or if you plan on traveling around Scotland (once lockdown is over) do yourself a favor& buy a Historic Scotland 1 year membership. We were traveling from USA & even though we weren't going to be going back again in the year's time frame, it was still a bargain to see so many wonderful sites& we could get in free!
