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Today, we're going to explore 5 free places to go in Edinburgh.
Everyone likes to save money
while travelling, and Edinburgh has tons of
free things to do.
First up is the National Museum of Scotland. Let's go!
Let's start off by telling you that for the most part, all
museums and galleries in Edinburgh are free.
You're welcome to give a donation if you'd like, but there's also no obligation to do so.
We chose the National Museum of Scotland
for our list
because there is something for everyone. There is
a section dedicated to Scotland,
also for technology,
science, natural history,
and many, many more.
Other museums and galleries that are free to enter include
the Scottish National Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern Art,
the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Museum of Edinburgh,
and the Museum on the Mound. There are tons!
The best thing about this museum is the
rooftop terrace for panoramic views
of Edinburgh.
Number 2 on our list is Calton Hill.
It's often mispronounced or misspelled as Carlton Hill, but it's
Calton Hill. It is a great place to climb to
in the Edinburgh city centre for lovely views.
Two of the most popular spots for taking photos
are from the Dugald Stewart Monument and in front of the Nelson Monument.
There is an unfinished acropolis
which was supposed to be
a replica of the Parthenon
in Athens
and a monument to those
who died in the Napoleonic Wars. There was no money
left, so it was never finished.
Number 3 is the Royal Botanic Garden, located just north of
the city centre. It's 70 acres big and has
100,000 plants. It makes for a great family day out,
especially if the weather cooperates.
And of course, no one would come to Edinburgh without visiting the
Royal Mile, which is number 4 on our list.
It links Edinburgh Castle at the top
with Palace of Holyroodhouse at the bottom.
The length is just over 1 mile, hence the name!
The Royal Mile is split up
into sections: Castle Esplanade
and Castlehill at the top,
then Lawnmarket,
the High Street, and finally Canongate at the bottom.
You may notice that there are these narrow entrances
on the sides of the Royal Mile. These are called
closes or wynds and they are essentially alleyways.
Walk behind a few and you may be surprised at how
- quiet it is! - Walk behind Lady Stair's Close
and you will find The Writers' Museum,
another free museum dedicated to famous
Scottish writers like Robert Burns
and Sir Walter Scott.
In Canongate, across from Starbucks,
turn off into Dunbar's Close,
where you'll find Dunbar's Close Garden. It is a
17th century garden and a true hidden gem smack in the middle of the city.
And finally, number 5 on our list
is Holyrood Park including Arthur's Seat.
When you get to the bottom of the Royal Mile,
where Palace of Holyroodhouse is,
that is the start of Holyrood Park.
At the very top, the highest point in Edinburgh,
is Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano which you can hike up.
The cliff faces near Arthur's Seat are called Salisbury
Crags. There is also St Anthony's Chapel,
a medieval chapel from the 15th century.
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