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The Writers' Museum
Museum4.4 · 2 2034.2 · 433≈ 1 hFree entry526 m from the center
Tucked away in Lady Stair's Close just off the Royal Mile, The Writers' Museum occupies a picturesque 17th-century townhouse with crow-stepped gables. The museum celebrates Scotland's three greatest literary icons: Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Highlights include Burns’s writing desk, Scott’s printing press, and Stevenson’s riding boots, while the courtyard stones are carved with quotes from famous authors.
Highlights
- Charming 17th-century Lady Stair's House off the Royal Mile
- Personal relics and manuscripts of Burns, Scott, and Stevenson
- Makars' Court inscribed with quotes from Scottish writers
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 17:00 |
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