Top 10 Things to do in Dalkeith, United Kingdom (UK)

The National Mining Museum Scotland, a 5 Star visitor attraction and winner of the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions "Best Visitor Experience" Award in 2009 and 2013. The museum provides a great day out for all ages! We're based at one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian colliery in Europe, the Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange, just nine miles south of Edinburgh. Visitors to the museum will marvel at the sheer size of the place, be astounded by the engineering brilliance behind all the machinery and retrace the footsteps and struggles of the thousands of miners and their families before them. What should you expect: - Knowledgeable and personable Guided Tours - Interactive Exhibitions - Audio tour and self-guided options - Cafe with freshly baked goods

Arthur's Seat is one of four hill forts, dating from around 2,000 years ago. Situated within Holyrood Park, as well as it's rich cultural heritage, the park offers walks, solace, wildlife, volcanic geology and unparalleled vistas of the city from its many vantage points. The park has several Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) designations due to its exceptional range of grassland habitats and its internationally important volcanic geology. Ranger service on site.

Rosslyn Chapel, dating back to 1446, is just seven miles from Edinburgh city centre and is open to visitors all year. The Chapel's setting and the mysterious symbolism of its ornate stonework have attracted and intrigued visitors for generations. A starring role in The Da Vinci Code propelled it into the international spotlight. There are countless theories, myths and legends associated with the Chapel and our tour guides will be able to tell you more about these, and the building's history, when you visit. Please note that photography inside the Chapel is not allowed but there are no restrictions on outside photography. New visitor centre with touch-screen technology, letting you see the carvings close up; gift shop and good coffee shop. Full details of how to get here and what to see and do is on our website.

Saltire Centre is a Kids Soft Play centre, café and Indoor Football arena. The Saltire Centre is a great, safe environment for groups of all ages to enjoy.

Ryze Edinburgh – Scotland’s largest trampoline park – gives the whole family the chance to take part in a fun fitness activity. Trampolining is a sport that everyone can enjoy; it’s a healthy, low-impact aerobic exercise which helps to develop balance, strength and agility. To enable families to bounce into fitness together, the centre, located at Mayfield Industrial Estate in Dalkeith, runs activities suited to jumpers aged 2 years +. Daily KidJump sessions, running from 10am to 11am, give jumpers aged two to six years exclusive access to the entire park. There’s also a dedicated ‘Kiddy Court’ for jumpers aged two to six years only at all times, which includes a foam pit and two 45-degree rectangular trampolines. Family Night Jump sessions take place on Mondays from 6pm to 9pm and Club Ryze, for jumpers aged 12 and over, runs every Friday and Saturday night from 8pm to 11pm. Come and defy gravity on over 10,000 square feet of connected, world-class trampolines! Featuring our famous angled wall trampolines, launching decks and a few surprises from the ceiling to test your aerial skills. You can jump to your heart’s content: bounce in our vast open jump field; leap into the first-rate foam pits; play intense trampoline dodgeball; get a gruelling trampoline workout; slam dunk a basketball in our 16 foot hoop, leap from the tower; you get the idea! We also host birthday parties, events, fundraisers and private parties!

Falconry, fishing, hunting experience, Edinburgh. Falconry available October-March, Fishing all year. Pick up service, no experience needed. All welcome. We have hills, Valleys, woods, moorland and rivers all around us. Excellent ground for our hawks and also some great fishing spots. Join our experts on a falconry or fishing trip and bring a camera to catch all the action. Both our activities can be tailored to suit your needs. We can go hiking up the hills or a gentle woodland walk. For an excellent Christmas/birthday present we have gift vouchers and dvds available.

Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, science and technology, art, design and fashion, and Scottish history, all under one roof.