The Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HU
Email: vis@roe.ac.uk
Virtual visits only this year
Virtual visits only this year
Virtual AND in-person visits this year
The National Library of Scotland will host limited capacity tours of George IV Bridge on Sunday 26 September.
See their events page from 8 September for further details and how to book. Attendees to adhere to 1m social distancing and wear face masks for the duration of their tour.
If you are passing-by the National Library on Saturday 25th September, on the way to other Doors Open Days venues, you are also invited to pop-in and visit the Library’s current free exhibition, ‘Petticoats and Pinnacles’, celebrating the lives of pioneering Scottish women climbers.
Virtual visits only this year
The Old College, by David Rhind, opened in 1855 as Daniel Stewart’s Hospital for 50 destitute boys. In 1870 the Edinburgh Merchant Company turned the Hospital into a fee paying day school and changed the name to Daniel Stewart’s College. The old courtyard at the north side of the building was eventually roofed over and this reopened in 2007 following …
Virtual visits only this year
Virtual visits only this year
Virtual AND in-person visits this year
Museum on the Mound will be open for free, in-person visits on Saturday 25th, from 1pm-5pm.
You’ll be able to see our newly refurbished displays on the history of Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Bank and, Covid restrictions allowing, take part in various free activities including coin-striking, badge-making, object handling and book binding.
Please note that only the museum will be open to the public. No access is available to the main Head Office building.
Virtual AND in-person visits this year
Drop in and see us at the Meadows on on Saturday 25 September between 2pm – 4pm.
No need to book and we will provide all the equipment. Just bring some flat soled shoes. Unfortunately we cannot offer refreshments this year but you will still get a warm welcome.
Virtual visits only this year
Virtual visits only this year