Museums and galleries
Delve into art, history and the rich collections of Edinburgh relating to the historical and cultural life of the capital
8 Oct 26
Sex, Spies, and Clever Thieves [Lauriston Castle Lectures]
Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Tickets available
21 May 26
The bombing of Edinburgh [Lauriston Castle Lectures]
Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Sold out
2 Jul 26
Scottish women in the 1920s [Lauriston Castle Lectures]
Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Tickets available
24 Sept 26
Knives Out! A History of Human Dissection [Lauriston Castle Lectures]
Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Tickets available
Art galleries
Monuments
Museums
Explore our collections
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Free things to do
16 Apr 26
Collections Centre Tour
Museum Collections Centre
Tickets available
From 16 May 26 until 4 Oct 26
Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy
City Art Centre
17 May 26
World Bee Day at Lauriston Castle [Lauriston Castle Family Workshops]
Lauriston Castle and Gardens
2 Jun 26
Scotland 2050 Conference
Assembly Rooms
Tickets available
Schools & community
Archaeology
Object of the month
One of Edinburgh's best-loved stories is the legend of Greyfriars Bobby. It's a story of loyalty and devotion that spans time. The origins of the Skye Terrier are shrouded in mystery. In one version of the story, he was owned by John Gray, an Edinburgh Police Constable, who died in February1858 and was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard. According to legend, Bobby sat devotedly by his grave for 14 years.
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