10 Traveler Resources in Edinburgh That You Shouldn't Miss

May 13, 2022 Florencio Paulino

Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, renowned for its heritage, culture and festivals. Take a long walk around the centre to explore the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, as well as all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delicious meal made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture, or the Winter Festivals of music, light and ceilidhs.
Restaurants in Edinburgh

1. Military Museum Scotland SCIO

Linburn House Louis Braille Avenue Legion Hall, Edinburgh EH27 8DU Scotland +44 7799 565243 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/Military-Museum-Scotland-SCIO-591070184353808/
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5.0 based on 43 reviews

Military Museum Scotland SCIO

A fantastic Award winning, military museum designed as a hands on educational resource. Catering for schools, care homes, veterans assosciations and clubs, and the general public. We have car parking, disabled access and facilities. Military Museum Scotland recently won The Scottish Hospitality Awards, Scottish Tourist Attraction of the year 2019. We have just Re-opened after 18 weeks of closure due to the Coronnavirus. We have introduced 100s of new artefacts and displays for your enjoyment. We are planning lots of different events in the future. You can keep up to date with whats happening on our facebook page. Search for Military Museum Scotland SCIO hope to see you soon.

Reviewed By SallyfromEdinburgh

Visited here yesterday with Mother(82) and Nephew(10) and both were very surprised at the Display on show ! Lots of Military Displays with well written descriptions of Weapons, Uniforms ,Badges and all sorts of Equipment used by Soldiers in World War 2 ! Amazing Collection and the make believe Trench outside gives you a real feeling of what it was like for soldiers getting ready to go “over the top”. A real Education experience enhanced by the lovely knowledgable Staff who are happy to answer endless questions !! Would go back and would recommend this place as a must see ! Really interesting place to visit .Please go !!!

2. Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue

16 St. Marys Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SU Scotland +44 131 538 8333 [email protected] http://edintrain.com/
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue

The Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue is Scotland's largest independent provider of conference, meeting and training rooms. A city centre venue with top quality training rooms, meeting rooms, and video conferencing facilities. Our venue caters for groups up to 200 with our large meeting and conference rooms, plus an on-site self-service restaurant. Visit our website for more

Reviewed By RogerS797

I used this location to deliver an IT based training day, two separate session one AM and one PM. The staff were superb in making sure all our specific IT requirements were in place they did this without question and tested browser access to ensure smooth connectivity for all the learners. An impromptu visit by me the day before the delivery was scheduled was met with very very helpful staff who could not have done enough for me. On the delivery day the staff were very helpful in directing the learner to the classroom, refreshments were perfect and replenished on request. The facility was perfect as were the staff, I cant rate this whole experience highly enough.

3. Fountainbridge Library

137 Dundee St, Edinburgh EH11 1BG Scotland +44 131 529 5616 [email protected] http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory_record/5061/fountainbridge_library
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Fountainbridge Library

4. Edinburgh VisitScotland iCentre

City Chambers 249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ Scotland +44 131 473 3820 [email protected] http://www.visitscotland.com/en-us/info/services/edinburgh-information-centre-p234441
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4.5 based on 136 reviews

Edinburgh VisitScotland iCentre

Edinburgh VisitScotland iCentre welcomes you to Scotland. Find us on the High Street in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland’s historic capital. This one-stop shop helps you make the most of your time, and enhance your trip. At Edinburgh and Scotland's iCentre we can help you plan tours, book day-trips, reserve accommodation and purchase transport passes for touring Scotland. You can even reserve ferries to the islands. Discover the latest information on events and festivals taking place in Edinburgh all year round. Buy tickets for Edinburgh attractions, Historic Scotland Explorer Pass, the Royal Edinburgh Ticket and popular city tours. Our gift shop has a wide variety of quality Scottish gifts, a selection of guide books and maps. Drop by to make sure your trip to Scotland is one to remember. The iCentre will be Closed from 24th - 28th December 2020 & 1st - 4th January 2021 . Opening hours 29th & 30th Dec 10am - 16.30pm and 31st 10am - 15.00pm

Reviewed By 223ingridm - Geervliet, The Netherlands

Walked in to enquire about some tours and were very skilfully helped by a lovely lady (Nadira I believe) who assisted us in sorting out some very nice trips. I can all be done on line, but it is so much nicer to interact with real people.

5. National Library of Scotland

George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW Scotland +44 131 623 3700 [email protected] http://www.nls.uk/
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4.5 based on 169 reviews

National Library of Scotland

Reviewed By f2s - Glasgow, United Kingdom

Most of the ?15 floors are below the street entry. Good cafe and fun shop with tables and chairs. Across the hall are small exhibition rooms always interesting.

6. ScotlandsPeople Centre

3 West Register Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YT Scotland [email protected] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

ScotlandsPeople Centre

Reviewed By Bean-astair

I use this facility regularly, and have done so since 1984. It has developed and improved a very great deal since I first used it, and beats most countries' corresponding service into a cocked hat in a distant corner. It is well organised and makes the information quickly and easiy accessible. You pay £15 for a day and you get a desk with a computer terminal and a socket for a laptop and access to all the statutory records of births, marriages and deaths and the census. You can print out (at an additional charge) birth certificates more than 110 years old, marriage certificates more than 75 years old, death certificates more than 50 years old, and census records, or you can just transcribe them. If you are struggling with the system, or having trouble deciphering something, the staff are very helpful. Incidentally SunTanScott who complained in his review about being ripped off was factually incorrect. Contrary to what he claimed, you cannot view births less than 100 years ago on either of the Irish sites he mentioned. For online access to the GRONI site he mentioned the cost per certificate is £2, and you cannot save or print it, and it expires after a few weeks, while the cost of the corresponding certificate from Scotland's People online is £1.50, and you can save it or print it and view it indefinitely. You only have to pay the (admittedly hefty) fee for a certificate from Scotland's People if you choose to get a certificate of an event more recent than the cut-off dates. If you are in a Scotland's People Centre there is no additional charge if you transcribe the information in-house, even after the cut-off dates. There is an in-house cafe with a modest menu, and there are changing exhibitions in the main bulding which are free of charge. The building itself warrants a visit just to see the inside of the dome, and of the Historical Search Room upstairs.

7. Edinburgh International Conference Centre

The Exchange 150 Morrison Street The Exchange Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 8EE Scotland +44 131 300 3000 [email protected] https://www.eicc.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 70 reviews

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is a purpose-built venue for conferences and events located in central Edinburgh. Visit our website to find out what's on and to plan how to reach us.

Reviewed By RJBell_1977

Attended the EICC last week for the DDL conference. Staff at the venue are great and it’s easy to access. Food and drink are very good considering it’s a conference facility and they are catering for 800+ people Spotlessly clean and well maintained All in all great place and the conference was successful.

8. Mansion House Edinburgh

134 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh Mansion House Venue, Edinburgh EH12 6TS Scotland +44 131 314 0336 http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/events-and-experiences/weddings-and-ceremonies/
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Mansion House Edinburgh

9. Assembly Rooms

54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR Scotland +44 131 220 4348 [email protected] http://www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Assembly Rooms

10. Royal Highland Centre

Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB Scotland +44 131 335 6200 [email protected] http://royalhighlandshow.org
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4.0 based on 58 reviews

Royal Highland Centre

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