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Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 2259846. Scotland's
most famous castle housing the Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny
and Mons Meg. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh
and it is easy to see why over a million visitors a year visit.
Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22
Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 3AA. 0131 524 3333.
Festival City Theatres Trust, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh,
EH8 9FT. Phone: (0131) 662 1112. Royal Lyceum Theatre Company,
30B Grindlay Street. Edinburgh, EH3 9AX. 00 44 (0) 131 248 4848.
Odeon Cinema, Kinnaird Park, Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh, EH15
3RD. 08 700 10 20 30. Cineworld, 130 Dundee Street, Edinburgh
EH11 1AF. 0871 200 2000. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.
Queensferry Museum, 53 High Street, South Queensferry, Edinburgh
EH30 9HP. Tel: 0131 331 5545. Situated in the former Royal Burgh
of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the
great bridges spanning the Forth. The history Queensferry, the
ferry passage to Fife, the construction of the rail and road
bridges, and spotlights the wildlife of the Forth estuary. About
5 miles west of Edinburgh.
Camera Obscura and World
of Illusions, Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND.
Tel: 0131 226 3709. Pick people up on the palm of your hand in
the Camera Obscura and enjoy the breathtaking panoramas from
our rooftop terrace. Five great attractions in one visit. www.camera-obscura.co.uk.
Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh, EH12 6TS. Tel: 0131-334 9171. Scotland's
top wildlife attraction - In just one day, you can meet over
1,000 wonderful animals, in our beautiful parkland setting on
the outskirts of Edinburgh. And you can also enjoy a wide range
of visitor facilities, from free Hilltop Safari rides, children's
play areas, restaurants, gift shops. www.edinburghzoo.org.uk.
Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.
Dynamic Earth, Holyrood
Road, Edinburgh. 0131 550 7800. An exciting new attraction telling
the story of our planet, using dramatic special effects and stunning
imagery. Photo: Casualties and Survivors - see some of great
creatures which have come and gone … like Brontosaurus and
the sabre tooth cat. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.
City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE. Tel: 0131
529 3993. The city’s fine art collection consists of some
four thousand works of Scottish art: paintings, watercolours,
drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture and tapestries. Location:
In the centre of Edinburgh.
Museum of Edinburgh, Huntly
House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8DD. Tel: 0131
529 4143. History of Edinburgh from the earliest settlement to
the present day. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.
Central Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EG. Tel: 0131
242 8000. Location: In the centre of Edinburgh.
SCOTTISH RUGBY, Murrayfield,
Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ. General enquiries - Tel: 0131 346 5000.
Murrayfield was officially opened on a sunny day on 21 March
1925. England were the visitors. Feel the passion of Scottish
Rugby for yourself by taking a behind the scenes tour of Murrayfield
Stadium. To book, please call 0131 346 5044. Location: In the
centre of Edinburgh.
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