MUSEUM OF EDINBURGH

Through the extensive and diverse exhibits of the Museum of Edinburgh, learn about the interesting history of Edinburgh. You will discover amazing facts and horrible tales while navigating the Museum's maze of 16th century structures and viewing iconic goods and gorgeous artefacts.

The Huntly House mansion, one of the popular tourist places to visit in Edinburgh, which dates back to the fifteenth century, is where the famous Museum is located. The Latin inscriptions on the building's façade have earned it the nickname "The Speaking House." Various artefacts, including ones made of glass, silver, and ceramic, that are connected to Edinburgh's history and tales are kept in the enormous estate.

Additional noteworthy items include a miniature of the Old Town from the sixteenth century, during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, or the initial designs of the New Town.

Highlights

• From the Old and New towns, centuries of Edinburgh's past are just waiting to be unearthed.
• The iconic blueprints created by James Craig, the creator of the New Town, are also on exhibit from 12 to 2. The huge holdings of First World War general Earl Haig are also on show.
• The collar and bowl of Greyfriars Bobby, the Skye terrier whose unwavering devotion to his deceased master captivated the hearts of many and served as the inspiration for several literature and film adaptations, as well as the National Covenant of 1638, which sparked the American Civil War.