Having had some friends recently move back to Scotland, we're planning on visiting them this year, so I've been looking for some places to visit for FREE, have found quite a few really decent looking places! I've even found some that my friends didn't know about & since I know we have a fair few members / browsing guests that live in Scotland & lots that visit / holiday there, I thought it might be worth popping a thread up to share those I've found & for anyone else to share those that they know about. So please feel free to add anything you know of, events coming up, that sort of thing!
So far I've just searched Edinburgh, but will be adding more in as I go
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wishihadadonkey
13 Apr 163#1
I've been looking at all sorts of things / places to visit for free, hope some of the links help!!
Many thanks have added all links to my to do list : )
jdbigguy
13 Apr 16#5
No idea if I'll ever go to Scotland, I want to, especially to see or go on that canal lift which looks amazing, but is not free. Well done for the effort.
AND in London/O2 Arena area (and at least a second sighting of the same too, etc?)
Looks like to see Loch Ness now all I'll have to fork out for now is a simple 1 Day Bus Pass to South East London (no National Express/Magic Bus needed again ..... hehehe).
I'm joking!.
I am actually mad curious of this Loch Ness thing though?, I want to see Loch Ness!, lol, (be it in Scotland?, or ..... lol). :-)
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So far I've just searched Edinburgh, but will be adding more in as I go
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Edinburgh Area
Scottish National Gallery of Art
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
St Giles Cathedral
Royal Botanic Garden Entry to gardens is free, if you wish to go into the glasshouses then they do charge, but the gardens are amazing & we have never been into the glasshouses, plenty to do/see without that.
Carlton Hill Monuments
City Observatory complex (currently undergoing refurb works so only partially open at present & will be fully re-open to the public in 2017
Museum of Edinburgh
City Art Centre
Museum of Childhood
The Writers Museum
People's Story Musuem
Queensferry Museum
Lauriston Castle Gardens Free Entry to gardens, admission payable if you want to go inside the castle
Museums Collections Centre holds the overflow from all the museums
Greyfriars Kirk Greyfriars Bobby, the little dog who waited by his master’s grave for years and whose statue sits opposite the church gates on the fountain Candlemaker’s Row.
National Museum of Scotland
Museum On The Mound - Money and so much more.
Opened in 2006, this fascinating museum takes a fresh look at money. Art & design, technology, crime, trade and security – all feature in the story of money
Scottish Parliament Tour & Others inc Art, History & Literature
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Edinburgh Area
Scottish National Gallery of Art
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
St Giles Cathedral
Royal Botanic Garden Entry to gardens is free, if you wish to go into the glasshouses then they do charge, but the gardens are amazing & we have never been into the glasshouses, plenty to do/see without that.
Carlton Hill Monuments
City Observatory complex (currently undergoing refurb works so only partially open at present & will be fully re-open to the public in 2017
Museum of Edinburgh
City Art Centre
Museum of Childhood
The Writers Museum
People's Story Musuem
Queensferry Museum
Lauriston Castle Gardens Free Entry to gardens, admission payable if you want to go inside the castle
Museums Collections Centre holds the overflow from all the museums
Greyfriars Kirk Greyfriars Bobby, the little dog who waited by his master’s grave for years and whose statue sits opposite the church gates on the fountain Candlemaker’s Row.
National Museum of Scotland
Museum On The Mound - Money and so much more.
Opened in 2006, this fascinating museum takes a fresh look at money. Art & design, technology, crime, trade and security – all feature in the story of money
Scottish Parliament Tour & Others inc Art, History & Literature
Dunbars Close inc garden laid out in the character of the seventeenth century
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market Listed as one of the World's Best Farmers Markets - Every Saturday
Holyrood Park & Arthur's Seat
Places of interest in / around the Royal Mile - many of them free
Archivists' Garden
Download walking trails of the World Heritage Site and discover the hidden gems of the Old and New Towns
Edinburgh Film Maps - visit film locations
Edinburgh Parks
The wonderful Helix & Kelpies at Falkirk - an amazing place that everyone should visit
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Riverside Museum - Transport themed
The Burrell Collection
St Mungo Museums of Religious Life and Art
Gallery of Modern Art
People's Palace & Winter Gardens
Scotland Street School Museum
Provand's Lordship
Glasgow Museum's Resource Centre - Book a tour to visit the extraordinary store for Glasgow Museums' vast collection
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow's Top 50 Landmark Building's Some really stunning architecture
City Centre Mural Trail
Walk / Cycle Along the Forth & Clyde Canal
Walking / Heritage Trails
Parks / Gardens / Local Nature Reserves / Country Parks - Glasgow has some amazing open spaces, nature reserves & gardens to visit for free
Glasgow Catherdral
Tramway Visual Arts & Hidden Garden
Fairfield Heritage Centre
City Chamber Tours
Mackintosh Church Queen's Cross Free Entry on Weds after 1pm - admission charged at all other times
Necropolis Walking Tours
Hunterian Museum & Gallery
St Andrew's Cathedral / Italian Cloister Garden
Film Locations
This thread and a story about the Loch Ness Monster on the news today.
I guess Scotland's tourism campaign for 2016 has started :laughing:
Loch Ness Monster Thames Video Captures Second Sighting Of Mystery Creature
http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/if-you-didnt-believe-the-first-loch-ness-thames-video-then-check-out-this-one_uk_570b6df8e4b0fa55639d46dc?edition=uk
WATCH: Another video emerges appearing to show the Loch Ness Monster in London - Press and Journal
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/uk/886456/video-another-video-emerges-appearing-show-loch-ness-monster-london/
We actually have Loch Ness here now?
AND in London/O2 Arena area (and at least a second sighting of the same too, etc?)
Looks like to see Loch Ness now all I'll have to fork out for now is a simple 1 Day Bus Pass to South East London (no National Express/Magic Bus needed again ..... hehehe).
I'm joking!.
I am actually mad curious of this Loch Ness thing though?, I want to see Loch Ness!, lol, (be it in Scotland?, or ..... lol). :-)