Edinburgh - National Library of Scotland

Inside the main doors and to the right is a small museum. https://www.nls.uk/treasures/.

One exhibit that really drew our attention was a display about the Battle of Culloden. The display included a hand drawn map by a French Officer was at the battle, and also a deck of playing cards that a Jacobite Officer used to write his diary on while he was on the run while protecting Prince Charlie.

Allan, thanks! I read one of your posts, which is why I discovered this!

Oh, that’s poignant…and something I’d love to see

Thanks!

it is a fascinating visit, although the museum is small. However, it is 200 metres from the National Museum of Scotland so those to can be combined very easily.

MC, thank you - sounds perfect!

Thanks for the question and the answers!

I'm headed to Edinburgh in a couple weeks and this stop will fit in perfectly with the schedule!

ORD, have a great time ! I hope you’ll report back!

What are you planning on seeing & doing?

Thanks for the question and the answers! I'm headed to Edinburgh in a
couple weeks and this stop will fit in perfectly with the schedule!

Thanks for asking, Betsy!

Holyroodhouse Palace which I have never managed to visit on previous trips. I'm packing my hiking shoes for Arthur's Seat if the weather gives me dry days. Perhaps a stroll along Water of Leith to the Royal Yacht. Most of the popular museums and Castle I've visited at least once, so I will see what I feel like doing on my remaining day. Time is always too short!!

Because the National Library is open later, it will fit in nicely after some of the other places close.

Wonderful, ORD

I’m also going to Holyrood Palace - so excited about it

Also:

National Museum of Scotland
National Gallery - Portrait
*there’s an exhibit on King James VI/I, which looks great

Gladstone’s Land
The Georgian House

Britannia
Calton Hill

Real Mary King’s Close
3 Bridges’s Cruise

Botanical Garden if possible

I HOPE I can squeeze in a visit to the library, lol

Holyroodhouse Palace which I have never managed to visit on previous
trips. I'm packing my hiking shoes for Arthur's Seat if the weather
gives me dry days. Perhaps a stroll along Water of Leith to the Royal
Yacht. Most of the popular museums and Castle I've visited at least
once, so I will see what I feel like doing on my remaining day. Time
is always too short!! Because the National Library is open later, it
will fit in nicely after some of the other places close.