Free Museums

• National Museum of Scotland

  Edinburgh & the Lothians × Museums & Galleries × Scotland

  

  Free entry to a Victorian cast-iron cathedral of a building, Dolly the Sheep, and a chess set fought over by two governments — Edinburgh’s biggest free attraction rewards a proper visit, not a rushed one.

• Free Things to Do in Edinburgh

  Edinburgh & the Lothians × Scotland × Plan Your Trip

  

  An extinct volcano, world-class art, and Scotland’s national museum collection — Edinburgh’s best days out are largely free, thanks to a national policy most visitors never think to ask about.