Almond Valley Heritage Trust   
Almond Valley is an award-winning visitor attraction where adults and children can spend the day together, exploring, discovering and having fun! With plenty to do indoors and out we can guarantee you will have fun whatever the weather.

Brass Rubbing Centre   
The Brass Rubbing Centre occupies Trinity Apse, the sole surviving fragment of the 15th Century Trinity College church and hospital. The original Trinity church was demolished in the 1840s to make way for Waverley Railway Station, but the apse was rebuild on its current site from original stones in the 1870s.

City Art Centre   
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, with six exhibition galleries, the City Art Centre is both home to the city of Edinburgh’s outstanding collection of Scottish art, and one of the United Kingdom’s top temporary exhibition spaces.

Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World   
Take an exciting journey through a tropical rainforest, experience the life and learn about the creatures, see exotic butterflies and tropical birds flying free, handle snakes and spiders, see poisonous frogs and scorpions, leaf cutter ants and much, much more..

Edinburgh Castle   
Edinburgh Castle is visited annually by approximately one million people. Every visitor - particularly those on a restricted itinerary - should try to visit the castle, not only because of its immense historical interest, but also because it offers such splendid panoramic views of the city.

Edinburgh Crystal Visitor Centre   
Watch the craftsmen, feel the passion and discover the history of the UK’s favourite crystal. There’s fabulous shopping in the crystal and gift shops and you can round off your visit in the coffee shop. We are only 30 minutes south of Edinburgh city centre. Open: Monday-Saturday, 10.00-17.

Edinburgh International Science Festival   
The Edinburgh International Science Festival is held each year (5-16 April 2002) and it is one of the most exciting festivals of its kind in the world. There are hands-on activities, workshop and shows for families, children, adults and teenagers, with demonstrations, exhibitions, talks and tours for everyone to enjoy..

Gorgie City Farm   
Gorgie City Farm is an inner city educational farm, offering many of the attractions of a commercial farm on a user friendly scale. We have a cow, goats, sheep, pigs, poultry, waterfowl and ponies and crops to harvest. We even have a playground.

Grand Lodge of Scotland   
The Grand Lodge of Scotland's headquarters is complete with a museum and library.

Hopetoun House   
Hopetoun House, one of Scotlands grandest stately homes, is situated 12 miles from the centre of Edinburgh and set in magnificent parkland. It is a splendid example of Scottish architects Sir William Bruce and William Adam and is not to be missed on a trip to the Edinburgh area.