National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF, Lothian, Scotland. General information (Tel) : 0131 247 4422. The Museum of Scotland presents the history of the nation: its land, people and culture.

   University of Edinburgh, Natural History Collections , The University has been collecting zoological specimens for teaching and research for over three hundred years. The early history of its collections was often turbulent and dominated by colourful and controversial individuals. The present collection, which is in fact the third, was assembled over the last hundred years and represents the entire invertebrate phyla and vertebrate classes. Although its assembly was a less eventful process than the acquisition of the first two collections, the story is just as fascinating and involves equally intriguing personalities. The Natural History Collections are one of the six University Collections registered with the Museums and Galleries Commission. General information (Tel) : 0131 650 5477. The Ashworth Laboratories, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh

   Cockburn Museum of Geology at the University of Edinburgh , Geology & Geophysics, King's Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JF. General information (Tel) : 0131 650 8527.

   Museum of Edinburgh , Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Music, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War. General information (Tel) : 0131 529 4143

   Aberlady Inn: Main Street, Aberlady

   Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock, and when you see Edinburgh Castle you will understand why over a million visitors a year visit Edinburgh Castle.