5/5 - Excellent
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You might need a whole day to make the most of this brilliant museum.
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Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle & Hop-on-Hop-Off Bus Tickets
Activity duration is 15 hours and 50 minutes
8.2 out of 10 with 30 reviews
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Edinburgh: Scottish Tasting Platter at The Tolbooth Tavern
Activity duration is 1 hour
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
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Activity duration is 1 hour
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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 9 reviews
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Beyond Edinburgh (Half Day Tour)
Activity duration is 5 hours
Free cancellation available
Reviews of National Museum of Scotland
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5/5 - Excellent
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Excellent Museum, nice cafe and it's free. For me a must visit (then Greyfriers churchyard next door afterwords).
5/5 - Excellent
Chris
Join a free guided walk to get your bearings then make several visits if you have time. There's so much to see. Don't forget to go up to the roof terrace for a fabulous view of the city!
4/5 - Good
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Roof terrace has great views
5/5 - Excellent
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A must place to go to rain or shine. So much to see, so well presented. Got a luggage room, cafe and you can take pictures. International history and of course, Scottish history. Brilliant place.
5/5 - Excellent
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