Welcome to Mackenzie School

One of the most desirable of Edinburgh’s residential suburbs: attractive village atmosphere; the beach and the shoreline as well as the harbour in the mouth of the river.

This one hour tour takes you from the Main Hall to the Garden Lobby then the floor of the Chamber to see where the MSPs meet to debate.

They were the first galleries in Britain dedicated to collecting modern and contemporary art and they still strive to build on their international reputation through their collections.

One of the city’s most romantic landscapes with dramatic weirs, fantastic stone bridges, disused nineteenth century flour mills and some beautiful wildlife.

Explore creativity, discovery and innovation in five fantastic themed areas: space travel, energy and power, genetics, robotics and transport.

Discover some of the Royal Mile’s deepest and darkest secrets as well as visiting one of Edinburgh’s religious focal points for the past 900 years.

The City’s very own beach resort. A mile-long sandy beach and promenade affectionately known to locals as ‘Porty’. A firm favourite at Mackenzie School!

Built in memory of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson in 1815 and situated on Calton Hill. Magnificent views of Edinburgh and the surrounding areas from the 360° viewing platform.

The climb through the internal stairways is in four stages, with 360° viewing galleries on each level providing unrivalled panoramic views of Edinburgh.

Live moving images of Edinburgh projected onto a viewing table through a giant periscope. Visit the museum of optical illusions and decide whether seeing really is believing!

A wild piece of highland landscape in the centre of Scotland’s capital. Pass the Queen’s Residence at Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament.

A world-renowned centre for plant science and education. Established in 1670 and boasting a fascinating selection of plants and trees from all over the world.