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Best Sights & Activities -(History Museums)
Huntly House
(Sights & Activities - History Museums)
142-146 CanongateEdinburgh UK EH8 131-529-4143
Description:
The Huntly House is a museum dedicated to the display of the local history of Edinburgh. You will see Greyfriars Bobby's collar and feeding bowl and the National Covenant, signed by leaders of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland in 1638. There are also displays of crafts that were important in the lives of past populations, including glassmaking, pottery, wool processing, and cabinetry.
Museum of Childhood
(Sights & Activities - History Museums)
42 High StEdinburgh UK EH1 131-529-4142
Museum of Scotland
(Sights & Activities - History Museums)
Chambers StEdinburgh UK EH1 1JF 131-247-4422
Royal Museum of Scotland
(Sights & Activities - History Museums)
Chambers StEdinburgh UK EH1 1JF 131-225-7534
Description:
This fascinating museum is not to be missed, as its 36 galleries contain some most impressive global artifacts. Exhibits devoted to geology, natural history, zoology, ancient Egypt, global culture, arms and armor, jewelry, European arts, social and technological history, science, transportation, and industry. Lecture hall, tearooms and gift shop. Wheelchair access throughout.
Russell Collection of Stringed Instruments
(Sights & Activities - History Museums)
St. Cecilia's HallEdinburgh UK EH1 131-650-2805
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