The Scotch Whisky Experience

The Scotch Whisky Experience is a visitor attraction themed around Scotch whisky in Edinburgh, Scotland. The attraction occupies a Category B listed Victorian era school building, located on Castlehill, part of the Royal Mile in the Old Town. It is immediately adjacent to the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, within the Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage Site. The attraction's main feature is a guided tour which introduces visitors to the history of Scotch whisky. Since May 2009, the attraction has been home to the Diageo Claive Vidiz Whisky Collection, one of the largest archival collections of Scotch whisky in the world. The lower two floors of the attraction building are occupied by the Amber Restaurant & Whisky Bar, which serves traditional Scottish cuisine. The attraction also has a gift shop, corporate spaces, and hosts private whisky tastings.

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The Witchery

The Witchery (also known as the Witchery by the Castle) is a restaurant on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, adjacent to the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. The restaurant was founded in 1979. The name comes from the history of witch burnings in 16th and 17th century Scotland, many of which took place on the nearby Castlehill. In 1989, the restaurant expanded southward into a new space, the Secret Garden, more than doubling capacity. Since then, the restaurant has added nine luxury hotel suites across two historic listed properties, and operates a nearby shop selling high-end Scottish goods such as tweed, cashmere and whisky.

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Camera Obscura, Edinburgh

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Tartan Weaving Mill

The Tartan Weaving Mill is a retail store, cafe and visitor attraction on the Royal Mile in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located on the Castlehill, directly adjacent to the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. The attraction occupies a former city reservoir, which was drained in 1992 and converted to its current use in 1995. In addition to its retail use, the attraction contains a display dedicated to tartan and weaving, as well as a heritage loom, on display in the bottom floor of the building. Visitors can see the equipment on show in the workshop, with occasional live demonstrations. The Witches' Well fountain is attached to the exterior of the Tartan Weaving Mill building.

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Cannonball House (Edinburgh)

Cannonball House is a 17th-century town house on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in 1630 and substantially renovated in the early 20th century. It takes its name from a cannonball embedded in its western wall. The building is protected as a Category A listed building.

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