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The Writers' Museum

Name: The Writers' Museum
Rating: 4.4

4.4 ·

Seek out The Writers' Museum down a quiet close off the Royal Mile. Browse manuscripts, portraits and personal objects belonging to Burns, Scott and Stevenson inside a cozy 17th-century house.

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Full description

The Writers' Museum sits down a small close off the Royal Mile in a 17th-century house and celebrates three of Scotland's best-known authors: Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. Its collection includes portraits, sculptures, manuscripts and personal belongings.

Reviewers, including a literature teacher, describe it as cozy, informative and a treasure for readers and history fans. Entry is free and the compact rooms make it quick to see in about 45 minutes, an easy addition to a Royal Mile walk.

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Address

Lawnmarket, Lady Stair's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 2PA, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Look for the narrow close off the Royal Mile, as the entrance is easy to miss
read the object labels for the personal items from Burns, Scott and Stevenson
fits well into a wider Royal Mile walk.

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Reviews

This was a gorgeous, cozy, informative museum. An absolute treasure for literature and history fans. The collection includes portraits, sculptures, works and personal objects of Scottish writers Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. The staff were lovely, polite, and friendly.

AJ Marks

3/5

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