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( www.nms.ac.uk ; admission incl in Edinburgh Castle ticket; 9.45am-5.45pm Apr-Oct, to 4.45pm Nov-
Mar) At the western end of the castle, to the left of the castle restaurant, a road leads down
to the National War Museum of Scotland, which brings Scotland's military history vividly
to life. The exhibits have been personalised by telling the stories of the original owners of
the objects on display, making it easier to empathise with the experiences of war than any
dry display of dusty weaponry ever could.
SCOTCH WHISKY EXPERIENCE
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| Exhibition
( www.scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk ; 354 Castlehill; adult/child incl tour & tasting £12.50/6.50;
10am-6.30pm Jun-Aug, to 6pm Sep-May; ) A former school houses this multimedia centre ex-
plaining the making of whisky from barley to bottle in a series of exhibits, demonstrations
and tours that combine sight, sound and smell, including the world's largest collection of
malt whiskies; look out for Peat the distillery cat! There's also a restaurant that serves tra-
ditional Scottish dishes with, where possible, a dash of whisky thrown in. It's a short dis-
tance downhill from the Castle Esplanade.
CAMERA OBSCURA
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( www.camera-obscura.co.uk ; Castlehill; adult/child £10.95/7.95; 9.30am-9pm Jul & Aug, 9.30am-7pm
Apr-Jun & Sep-Oct, 10am-6pm Nov-Mar) Edinburgh's camera obscura is a curious 19th-century
device - in constant use since 1853 - that uses lenses and mirrors to throw a live image of
the city onto a large horizontal screen. The accompanying commentary is entertaining and
the whole experience has a quirky charm, complemented by an intriguing exhibition ded-
icated to illusions of all kinds. Stairs lead up through various displays to the Outlook
Tower , which offers great views over the city.
GLADSTONE'S LAND
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(NTS; Click here ; www.nts.org.uk ; 477 Lawnmarket; adult/child £6/5; 10am-6.30pm Jul & Aug, to 5pm
Apr-Jun & Sep-Oct) One of Edinburgh's most prominent 17th-century merchants was Tho-
mas Gledstanes who, in 1617, purchased the tenement later known as Gladstone's Land. It
contains fine painted ceilings, walls and beams, and some splendid furniture from the 17th
and 18th centuries. The volunteer guides provide a detailed history with a wealth of anec-
dotes.
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