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Museum of Edinburgh
MUSEUM
You can't miss the colourful facade of Huntly House, newly renovated in bright red and
yellow ochre, opposite the Tolbooth clock. Built in 1570, it houses a museum covering
Edinburgh from its prehistory to the present. Exhibits of national importance include an
original copy of the National Covenant of 1638, but the big crowd-pleaser is the dog col-
lar and feeding bowl that once belonged to Greyfriars Bobby (
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, the city's most
famous canine citizen.
(
www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk
; 142 Canongate; admission free;
10am-5pm Mon-Sat year-round, 2-5pm Sun Aug;
35)
Top Tip
Parliament Hall
Before you visit the Scottish Parliament Building, take a look at the magnificent 17th-century
Parliament Hall
(D3; 11 Parliament Sq; admission free; 10am-4pm Mon-Fri; 2, 23, 27, 41, 42, 45)
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Tucked behind St Giles Cathedral, it has an original oak hammer-beam roof, and is where the ori-
ginal Scottish parliament met before its dissolution in 1707. Now used by lawyers and their cli-
ents as a meeting place, it's open to the public. As you enter (there's a sign outside saying 'Parlia-
ment Hall; Court of Session') you'll see the reception desk in front of you; the hall is through the
double doors immediately on your right.
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Scotch Whisky Experience
EXHIBITION
A former school houses this multimedia centre explaining the making of whisky from bar-
ley to bottle in a series of exhibits, demonstrations and tours that combine sight, sound,
taste and smell, including the world's largest collection of malt whiskies; look out for Peat
the distillery cat! More expensive tours include more extensive whisky tastings and
samples of Scottish cuisine.
(
www.scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk
; 354 Castlehill; adult/child incl
tour & tasting £12.75/6.50;
10am-6.30pm Jun-Aug, to 6pm Sep-May;
2, 23, 27, 41, 42, 45)
