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Day Two
Make morning number two a feast of culture, with a tour of the recently re-
vamped exhibits in the
National Museum of Scotland
(
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)
, followed
by a short stroll down the Mound - with great views across Princes Street Gardens and the
New Town - to the iconic artworks of the
Scottish National Gallery
(
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)
.
Try a lunch of haggis or Cullen skink in the gallery's
Scottish Cafe & Restaur-
ant
(
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)
, then work off those calories by climbing to the top of the
nearby
Scott Monument
(
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)
for even better views. Catch a bus on Princes St and
relax as you head to Ocean Terminal for a visit to the
Royal Yacht Britannia
(
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).
Time your trip to get the last two hours of opening at Britannia, then head for a
pre-booked dinner at one of Leith's many fine restaurants -
Martin Wishart
(
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)
for fine French dining, or
Fishers Bistro
(
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)
for fresh seafood. Stay
in Leith for a pint at
Teuchters Landing
(
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)
or a cocktail in a teapot at the
Roseleaf
(
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)
, or head back to the city centre to sample some Edinburgh-brewed
beer in the magnificent surroundings of the
Café Royal Circle Bar
(
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)
.
