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On now, until 10 Jan 2027 · Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate
Exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate.
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Fresh History: Objects recently added to the City’s collection Exhibition
On now, until 31 Mar 2027 · Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate
Exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate.
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Dunbars Close Garden Park · 1 min walk A garden laid out in the style of a 17th-century garden, entered along a narrow cobbled close off the Canongate. Museum of Edinburgh Museum · 1 min walk A free museum on the Royal Mile with permanent collections and special exhibitions on the city's history. Canongate Kirk Church · 1 min walk The parish church of the Canongate on the lower Royal Mile. The People's Story Museum Museum · 1 min walk A free museum in Canongate Tolbooth on the lives of working people in Edinburgh from the 18th century on, with recreated scenes such as a... Dynamic Earth Museum · 2 min walk A science centre and planetarium that tells the story of the planet from its beginning. Scottish Parliament Landmark · 2 min walk The home of Scottish democracy at the foot of the Royal Mile.

Around Old Town

Castle, Royal Mile and the closes

The Old Town runs down a ridge from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood. It sits within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the museums, closes and kirks here are mostly a short walk from each other.

Old Town has 32 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 17 museums, 5 bars, 3 landmarks, 3 churches and cathedrals, 1 shop, 1 park or garden, 1 market and 1 pub. Read the Old Town guide.

Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House Museum · 5 min walk
Museum of Childhood Museum · 6 min walk
St Cecilia's Hall Museum · 7 min walk
Whistle Binkies Nightlife · 7 min walk
The Royal Mile Landmark · 8 min walk
The Jazz Bar Nightlife · 8 min walk
City Art Centre Museum · 9 min walk
Fruitmarket Museum · 9 min walk

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