www.rabbies.com Small groups with a maximum of 16 passengers mean you can discover the real Scotland, get off the beaten track and onto the back roads that other tours cannot manage.

Personalised tours and excursions are also available from many sources and we recommend the use of the Scottish Tour Guides Association. If advanced notice is given they can provide localised excursions or incorporate a full package tour around Scotland, finally returning to Edinburgh prior to your departure. Should you wish to pursue this idea please visit www.stga.co.uk with your request.

The opening of the Museum of Scotland [1st December 1998] was one of the most important cultural events in Scotland last century. It tells Scotland's own story: past, present, and there is room for the future. The National museum is within walking distance: walk towards the city until you come to Chamber Street (about ten blocks), turn left and walk to the top of Chamber Street and you are there. 

Festival Theatre: again if you follow the same route you will come to the Festival Theatre before you come to Chamber Street. The Royal Mile, the Castle and the Palace of Holyrood: the junction after the Chamber Street turn-off is the Royal Mile, and if you turn left and go as far as you can, you will be in the Castle and if you turn right and walk the length of the High Street and the Canongate, you will reach the Palace. As a very pleasant walk home to Newington Cottage you can walk through the park: turn right and keep turning right at junctions and you will come to the Commonwealth Pool. Turn left and after one block you will see the gates to the Blacket estate on your right. If you are not sure, ask at the Palace and you will be given directions. 

Princes Street: having walked the length of Newington Road to the Royal Mile, one block more over the Bridges takes you on to Princes Street, which runs off to your left, with the Gardens on your left and the department stores and gift shops on your right.