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Attractions near Apartment By Castle, Edinburgh
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This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
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National War Museum of Scotland
(< 1 Mile)*
The National War Museum of Scotland explores the Scottish experience of war and military service over the last 400 years. |
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Camera Obscura & World Of Illusions
(< 1 Mile)*
Visit Edinburgh Camera Obscura and World of Illusions where seeing is not believing! There are five great attractions in one visit. |
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Perched high on an extinct volcanic outcrop, Edinburgh Castle dominates the capital's skyline with stunning views across the World Heritage listed Old and New Towns, and out to the Firth of Forth. |
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Gladstone's Land
(< 1 Mile)*
Gladstone's Land was the home of a prosperous Edinburgh merchant, Thomas Gledstanes, in the 17th century. But Gledstanes also let out parts of the building to different tenants. |
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The Writers' Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
The Writers' Museum is dedicated to the lives and work of scotland's great literary figures. |
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National Gallery of Scotland
(< 1 Mile)*
The Museum houses an outstanding collection of paintings, drawings and prints by the greatest artists from the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism. |
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St Giles Cathedral
(< 1 Mile)*
When you walk through the door of St Giles' Cathedral, you are entering one of the most historic and romantic buildings in Scotland. Founded in the 1100s, this church has witnessed executions, riots and celebrations |
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Royal Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
The Royal Museum covers life, the universe and beyond. With international collections of decorative arts, science and industry, archaeology and the natural world, there really is something for everyone. |
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Museum of Scotland
(< 1 Mile)*
The Museum of Scotland presents the history of the nation: its land, people and culture. |
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Scott Monument
(< 1 Mile)*
The Scott Monument is 200 ft. 6in high and 55ft square at the base; the highest gallery is reached by climbing a total of 287 steps. It is constructed of Binnie stone, taken from shale workings near Linlithgow. |
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Towns near Apartment By Castle, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
(< 1 Mile)*
Edinburgh is the breathtakingly beautiful capital of Scotland, an exciting place to visit at any time of year. Edinburgh offers you superb sightseeing, historic buildings to explore, quiet galleries and museums to intrigue you… |
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Leith
(1 Mile)*
Leith amalgamated with Edinburgh in 1922. The Water of Leith flows down from the Pentland Hills through Balerno past the picturesque Dean Village (near Edinburgh's west end) down to Leith Docks. |
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Dalry
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Granton
(1 Mile)*
The run-down area of Granton is beginning to change as building and development continues to bring the area into the 21st Century. A walk along the Granton breakwater gives excellent views of the Firth of Forth and Leith. |
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Gorgie
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Pilton
(2 Miles)*
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West Pilton
(2 Miles)*
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Slateford
(3 Miles)*
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Portobello
(3 Miles)*
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Corstorphine
(3 Miles)*
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