You may think the Jacobites are a primary school subject and you know it all but the current exhibition at the Chambers Street museum tells you you're wrong! There is still so much to learn! A fascinating insight into the Stuart dynasty as well as...More

Well worth a visit to see the wide variety of objects on display including a very good section of Field Marshall Earl Haig. Friendly staff. Easy to reach on the Royal Mile.

When visiting the museum, I wanted to start with the earliest history which meant the lowest level. I had the good fortune of running into a docent giving a group lecture who drew a line through history to modern Scotland, adding points of interest.

There's too much to see in one visit, but it's all laid out beautifully, with something for every interest. I spent a lot of time looking at the history of Scotland industry. The roof garden has great views.

The museum is HUGE and filled with a great variety of exhibits both static and interactive. We spent 2 hours there but could easily have spent much longer. And all of this is free of charge!

So interesting so much to explore and great place to fill time in Edinburgh city centre. Also great place to look at entire city from above

We took the free guided tour of the Scottish History and Archaeology wing from the Paleolithic to the Industrial Revolution. It was a great overview of the collection housed in the modern wing. The museum is enormous, you could spend an entire day and not...More

A fabulous series of collections are on view in the marvellous exhibition spaces that includes the beautiful Grand Gallery. A number of fine pieces are to be seen here, including a Columbian Printing Press, named after the female personification of America, and an impressive lighthouse...More

First of all, this museum is free. Even if it wasn't, it would be worth paying to get in. Huge selection of very interesting and interactive exhibits. Our kids loved it (7,10,11). Takes about 3-4 hours to get around properly as there is so much...More

If you have any interest in history, or in Scotland, or in a number of other subjects, count on not having enough time at this place. There is an overwhelming amount of things to see and read about. My only criticism is that it is...More