National
Gallery of Scotland
An
outstanding collection of paintings, drawings and prints by the
greatest artists from the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism, and the national collection of Scottish
art. |
Gladstone's
Land
Gladstone's Land was the
home of a prosperous Edinburgh merchant in
the 17th century. |
The
Writers' Museum
The Writers' Museum has
significant collections relating to the lives and works of
Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. |
Georgian
House
The Georgian House is part
of Robert Adam's masterpiece of urban design, Charlotte Square.
It dates from 1796, when those who could afford it began to
escape from the cramped, squalid conditions of Edinburgh's Old
Town. |
Scott
Monument
200
ft. 6in high and 55ft square at the base; the highest gallery is
reached by climbing a total of 287 steps. Constructed from Binnie stone, taken from shale workings near Linlithgow. |
St
Giles Cathedral
One of the most
historic and romantic buildings in Scotland. Founded in the
1100s, this church has witnessed executions, riots and
celebrations |
Edinburgh
City Art Centre
Six exhibition galleries
show over 4,000
paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and photographs. |
Scottish
National Portrait Gallery
A visual history of
Scotland told through the portraits of those who shaped it,
including Mary, Queen of Scots, Robert Burns
and Sir Walter Scott right up to Jimmy Shand and Sean Connery. |
Brass
Rubbing Centre
A fascinating collection of replicas
from ancient
Pictish Stones, rare Scottish brasses and medieval church
brasses. |
Museum
of Childhood
The Museum of Childhood in
Edinburgh is a favourite with adults and children alike - a treasure house, crammed full of objects telling of childhood,
past and present. Free admission. |
Nelson
Monument
The death of Admiral Lord
Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 was felt by many
people in Britain to be more than just a public calamity. In
Edinburgh it was decided that a monument should be built which
would be both ornamental and useful. |
Museum
of Edinburgh
The Museum of Edinburgh
traces the history of the capital from prehistoric times to the
present day. It also houses extensive collections of
Edinburgh-made silver and glass, Scottish pottery and much more. |
The
People's Story
Opened in 1989 and telling of the life
and work of Edinburgh's ordinary people from the late 18th
century to the present day. |
Dean
Gallery
The gallery has an
extensive collection of Dada and Surrealist art including works
by Dalí, Duchamp, Ernst, Magritte, Man Ray and Miró. |
Scottish
National Gallery of Modern Art
Scotland's finest collection of 20th-century painting, sculpture
and graphic art. There is a sculpture garden and beautiful grounds. |
Lauriston
Castle
Built in the 1590s as a tower house, Lauriston Castle was
extended in the 1820s. It overlooks the Forth, and houses
collections of prints, paintings, tapestries, textiles, porcelain,
Sheffield-plate, Blue John, British and Continental furniture and
many other items. |
Queensferry
Museum
With magnificent views of the two bridges across the Forth, the
museum's collections trace the history of the people of
Queensferry and Dalmeny, the historic ferry passage to Fife, the
building of the road and rail bridges, and the wildlife of the
Forth estuary. |
Museum
of Childhood
The Museum of Childhood in
Edinburgh is a favourite with adults and children alike - it is a
treasure house, crammed full of objects telling of childhood, past
and present. |
Dynamic
Earth
Our Dynamic Earth is the most
amazing adventure of all time. It's a fantastic journey of
discovery that will take you from the very beginning of time to
the unknown future of the planet we call home. |
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The City of Edinburgh Council: Emergency Contacts
Out of Office Hours
For emergencies for the following problems out
of office hours, please contact:
- For Social Work/welfare problems
0800 731 6969
- For other emergencies
0131 200 2000
- Water supply (services provided by East of Scotland Water) 08457
420 420
Social/Welfare Problems
Office hours contact the Social Work Department on 554 4301 or local
offices:
Captain’s Road 529 5300
Craigentinny 661 8291
Craigmillar 656 9800
Giles Street 553 3835
Leith 553 2121
Muirhouse 343 1991
Murrayburn Gate 442 4131
Oxgangs 445 4451
Spingwell 313 3366
Victoria Street 226 6731
Westfield 334 9933
West Pilton 529 5400
Emergency Accomodation
Central/West 529 7094
City/Leith 529 7061/7626
East Edinburgh 529 3111
North Edinburgh 529 5050
South Edinburgh 529 5151
West Edinburgh 527 3800
Weather Damage to Property
Such as gale force winds, torrential rain, flooding, freezing
temperatures.
Office hours contact City Development: Emergency Response Team Co-ordinator
529 4892 or 4902
Public Safety
If you are concerned that the condition of a building could be a
safety hazard.
Office hours contact City Development: Public Safety Manager on 529 4460
or 529 3592
Emergency Environmental and Consumer Problems
Public health, safety and hygiene including noise, food, pollution,
petrol, infectious disease, animal health.
Office hours contact Environmental and Consumer Services on 529 3030
Parks and Tree Problems
Flooding in parks, problems with streams in parks, problems with
trees following gale force winds, dangerous trees.
Office hours contact the Culture and Leisure Department on 529 7844
Roads and Street Lighting Problems
Pot holes, street lights, choked gullies or problems caused to
roads, footpaths or cycleways by wind, rain, flood, snow or ice.
Office hours contact City Development 0800 23 23 23 Freephone 8am - 8pm
except on public holidays
Water Supply Problems
Generally, East of Scotland Water is responsible for problems
outside your property boundary; you are responsible within your property
boundary. Please note this is not a Council service.
Office hours contact East of Scotland Water 08457 420 420
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