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Feel Good Therapies Ltd
35 Balgreen Avenue
The Courtyard,
Edinburgh.
EH12 5SX
Tel: 0131 337 1890
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Feel Good Therapies Ltd. is a Scottish-based company, and provides services, products and information to help you explore and bring balance back into your life on an emotional, physical, mental and spiritual level. A holistic stress management approach is offered, through Reiki training and treatments, meditation and relaxation classes, Indian Head Massage and Aromatherapy treatments and consultation. Feel Good Therapies provide you with the tools to realise your full potential and feel more self empowered.
Reiki Training, Meditation Classes and Indian Head Massage Courses also offered. See website for more information, dates and how to book online |
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Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 2NG
Tel: 0131 225 9846
Fax: 0131 220 4733
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Edinburgh’s magnificent castle is perched atop a dormant volcano that soars above the city below. Edinburgh's top tourist attraction, it is instantly recognised throughout the world. The Castle rock has been inhabited since 800 BC and the great Castle has become a symbol of Scotland's national pride. Visit the Honours of the Kingdom exhibition that displays the Scottish Crown Jewels, The Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg cannon. The famous One O’Clock gun, once used to keep time at nearby Leith Harbour, is still fired with military precision from the Castle every day. It is said that residents of Edinburgh are easily recognised as the gun is fired; while tourists jump back or look around in alarm, the city’s folk merely check that their watch is keeping the correct time.
Guided tours are available, although they cannot be reserved in advance
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The Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1
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About Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, the poet Daniel Defoe wrote: “…It is the largest, longest and finest street for buildings and number of inhabitants, not only in Britain, but in the World..."
The Royal Mile connects the Palace of Holyroodhouse with Edinburgh Castle, and is popular with visitors, with its historic buildings, monuments and plethora of fascinating attractions.
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The Palace of Holyroodhouse
Ticket Sales and Information Office
The Official Residences of The Queen
London
SW1A 1AA
Tel: 0131 5565100
Fax: 020 79309625
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Standing majestically at the end of the Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official Scottish residence of Her Majesty The Queen and is an integral part of Scotland’s fascinating history. Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace is most well known as the home of Mary Queen of Scots, who was twice married in the Abbey at Holyroodhouse and who witnessed the murder of her secretary by her jealous husband, Lord Darnley in her private apartments. Subsequent Kings and Queens have made Holyroodhouse their official residence in Scotland, and during the Jacobite Uprising of 1745, the Palace served as the headquarters of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Today, the Palace is used by The Queen and by the Royal Family for state ceremonies and official entertaining, and is open to the public.
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Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1QB
Tel: 0131 240 1000
Fax: 0131 240 1002
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A macabre visitor attraction buried deep beneath the paving stones of Edinburgh, the world famous Edinburgh Dungeon depicts the darkest chapters of Scottish history in grisly detail. The Dungeon has a wonderfully interactive emphasis, with actors, rides and tableaux combining horror and humour to tell their tales of terror and torture, mutilation and mass murder, persecution and pestilence. Please note: The Edinburgh Dungeon may not be suitable for very young children, or for those of a nervous (or squeamish) disposition.
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Our Dynamic Earth
112-116 Holyrood Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8AS
Tel: 0131 550 7800
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Edinburgh’s ambitious Millennium project, Our Dynamic Earth takes visitors on an amazing journey of discovery, through time and space. Witness the Big Bang from the deck of a space ship, then watch the Earth grow with fascinating interactive shows of earthquakes, tropical rainstorms, the Ice Age, and dive deep beneath the ocean in a submarine. Our Dynamic Earth is a great family day out with regularly changing exhibitions throughout the year.
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Arthur’s Seat
Holyrood Park
Croft-An-Righ Lane
Edinburgh
EH8 8ED
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Arthur’s Seat is a spectacular natural landmark that dominates the Edinburgh skyline. The remains of a volcano that erupted during the Carboniferous period, Arthur's Seat can be found in Holyrood Park. Its highest point stands 823 feet tall and is the highest of a series of peaks which take the appearance of a crouched lion.
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Museum of Edinburgh
142 Canongate
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH8 8DD
Tel: 0131 529 4143
Fax: 0131 557 3346
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Set in a beautifully restored 16th Century mansion on the Royal Mile, the Museum of Edinburgh is the city’s principal museum of local history. It contains period rooms and reconstructions that depict Edinburgh's proud industrial heritage. The museum is home to important collections of glass, Scottish pottery.
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Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
Tel: 0131 247 4422/247 4206(group bkng)
Fax: 0131 220 4819
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The Museum of Scotland chronicles Scotland’s proud history from its geological beginnings to the present day through national collections, exhibits and artefacts. Set in the heart of the city, the museum is housed in a rather striking building. There are free guided tours and audio tours available and admission to the museum is free.
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Museum of Childhood
42 High Street
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 1TG
Tel: 0131 529 4142
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Originally conceived by town councillor Patrick Murray in 1955, Edinburgh’s Museum of Childhood spans five floors and is dedicated to children’s playtime and education. The collection of toys is staggering, and children of all ages will love what is quite possibly the world’s noisiest museum!
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Mercat Tours
Mercat House
12 Niddry Street South
Edinburgh
EH1 1NS
Tel: 0131 5576464
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Mercat Tours offer a number of excellent guided walking tours of the fascinating city of Edinburgh, from uncovering the hidden secrets of the Royal Mile and the Old Town, candlelit tours of Edinburgh’s labyrinthine vaults and some distinctly spooky ghost tours in some of Edinburgh’s most haunted locations.
The first 4 Star walking tour company in Scotland; Scottish Thistle Award winner; Tourism Innovation Development Award winner TWICE - and 20 years old in 2005
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Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine Road
Murrayfield
Edinburgh
EH12 6TS
Tel: 0131 334 9171
Fax: 0131 316 4050
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Edinburgh Zoo is Scotland's largest and most popular wildlife attraction. Discover over 1,000 amazing animals in beautifully recreated habitats, the world's largest penguin pool and fountain-filled maze. Don't miss the atmosphere of a real safari with the zoo’s exciting African Plains and the new Magic Forest is a home to some of the world’s tiniest primates. Edinburgh Zoo can be found just 10 minutes from the city centre; safari buses run every weekend during the winter and every day in spring and summer.
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Calton Hill
Edinburgh
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Take the short but invigorating journey up the steps from Waterloo Place and climb Calton Hill for a truly panoramic view of the city’s sights, including the Castle, the New Town, Princes Street, Holyroodhouse Palace and Arthur's Seat. At the top of the hill is a collection of monuments and sculptures, including Nelson's monument and an Athenian Acropolis, often dubbed Edinburgh’s shame as it has never been finished. It is still a magnificent structure nevertheless.
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St. Giles’ Cathedral
High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1RE
Tel: 0131 2259442
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The beautiful historic City Church of Edinburgh, St Giles' Cathedral is stood on the famous Royal Mile in the heart of the Old Town, between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Its crown spire and stained glass windows are some of Edinburgh’s most famed landmarks. Alternatively called the High Kirk of Edinburgh, it is Presbyterianism's Mother Church and home to the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle, which is Scotland's chivalric company of knights, headed by Her Royal Highness The Queen. The Cathedral is open to visitors throughout the year, but please be aware that access may be restricted during services.
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National Gallery of Scotland
C/O National Galleries Of Scotland
Unit 6 West Shore Road Trading Estate
West Shore Road
Edinburgh
EH5 1QF
Tel: 0131 551 3205
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The National Gallery of Scotland is the oldest of the five National Galleries to be found in Edinburgh. The impressive gallery, designed by William Henry Playfair, has undergone recent refurbishment. It is situated on The Mound, in the heart of the city between the Old Town and the New Town and is home to Scotland's finest collections of international paintings and sculpture, spanning the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism. It is regarded as one of the world’s outstanding galleries.
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Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World
Dobbies Garden World
Lasswade
EH18 1AZ
Tel: 0131 663 4932
Fax: 0131 654 2548
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A faithful indoor recreation of a tropical rainforest, where visitors can watch the fascinating free flying exotic butterflies and insects in a natural environment. Learn about bugs and beasties with daily minibeast handling sessions and honeybee exhibitions.
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Dirleton Castle and Gardens
Dirleton
Near North Berwick
EH39 5ER
Tel: 01620 850 330
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A romantic castle that has been at the forefront of Scottish history since the 12th Century. Dirleton Castle and its renowned gardens, added in the 16th Century, include arts and crafts, herbaceous borders and a splendid Victorian garden.
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Glenkinchie Distillery
By Pencaitland
Tranent
EH34 5ET
Tel: 01875 342 004
Fax: 01875 342 007
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The Glenkinchie Distillery is the only remaining malt whisky distillery close to Edinburgh. Set in the wonderful Glenkinchie region, the small friendly distillery offers fascinating guided tours and tasting sessions of this classic malt. Discover some of the secrets of the distiller’s craft on the tour, which lasts for about an hour. A new feature is the exhibition area that depicts the history and heritage of whisky distilling in the local area.
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Brass Rubbing Centre
Trinity Apse, Chalmers Close
Off Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 1SS
Tel: 0131 556 4364
Fax: 0131 558 3103
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Edinburgh’s intriguing Brass Rubbing Centre can be found in the reconstructed 15th Century Apse of Trinity church, close to the historic Royal Mile. It contains a fascinating collection of replicas moulded from ancient Pictish stones, rare Scottish brasses and medieval church brasses from which visitors are encouraged to make rubbings.
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Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SY
Tel: 0131 661 4445
Fax: 0131 661 4445
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Craigmillar Castle is situated just three miles from Edinburgh city centre and is one of Scotland’s most completely preserved Medieval castles. The castle started life in around 1400, and the characteristic curtain wall was added 40 years later. The English captured the castle in 1544 but the castle is perhaps best known for the stays of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1563 and 1566. During her second stay, it is thought that conspirators agreed the Craigmillar Bond, the plot to kill Mary's dissolute husband Lord Darnley. The castle commands panoramic views of Edinburgh.
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