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[ 27 Sep 2008 | One Comment ]
Museum of Childhood – Edinburgh

Visiting Edinburgh with a preschooler? The Museum of Childhood is a FREE (please consider making a small donation if possible) attraction on Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile, easy to overlook it’s placed about half way down. Spread over several floors the glass cases house antique toys, teddies and dolls. There are toys that young children will enjoy playing with including a dolls house and homemade fishing game along with several interactive exhibits. There is a small gift shop at the entrance/exit.
Enjoy a couple of hours here before …

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[ 1 Sep 2008 | 4 Comments ]
Dynamic Earth – Edinburgh

We took Erin to Dynamic Earth a couple of weeks ago.? Dynamic Earth is an education based attraction in the heart of Edinburgh, close to the Parliament building and Holyrood Palace.
Price
?9.50 for adults, ?5.95 for children and free for under three’s.? Clearly I was pleased with not having to pay for Erin although I felt ?9.50 was a little steep.? However, if you make a donation (about ?1) you get a voucher back to use in the cafe worth a few pounds.? I think an entry fee of ?7-?7.50 would …