Edinburgh is the country's capital and second largest city, with Glasgow being its largest. Scotland's landscapes never fail to amaze and impress visitors, with its gentle rolling hills to the genteel Georgian townhouses in Edinburgh. With a few hours of travelling you can experience a rapidly changing landscape of cosmopolitan cities and rugged coasts which make for an exciting visit.
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Learn all about the story of Scotland, its land, people and culture. They cover life, the universe and everything in it. Some exhibits are millions of years and others less than a decade.
Enjoy wandering through collections of local history, fine and applied art, archaeology and natural history. The website features a 'What's On' guide to help you plan an enjoyable trip.
Situated in Pollok Country Park is the Burrell Collection that was gifted to Glasgow by Lady Burrell. Wander around important collections of paintings, medieval art, tapestries and more.
This museum has now reopened after its three-year restoration programme, and is breaking all visitor records.
Described as the 'noisiest museum in the world' the Museum of Childhood is a favourite of adults and children alike, with lots of toys and games from different parts of the world. You can watch the street games of Edinburgh children of the 1950s, and view how children were bought up, dressed and educated in years gone by.
This museum is open in August only. The Writer's Museum is dedicated to the lives and work of Scotland's great literary figures holding such items as Burns' writing desk, Scott's chessboard and more.
Volunteer guides are on duty each day to welcome visitors, answer questions and conduct guided tours on request. Admission to the Cathedral is free, visitors are invited to make a donation of £3.00 per person.
Enjoy refreshing your senses and explore the green kingdom of the world's finest botanic gardens. There are beautiful Glasshouses to see or discover contemporary art at Inverleith house.
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