Mothers Day in Edinburgh

Mothers day is only around the corner.

Not sure what to do this mothers day? Edinburgh has endless things to do and see, here are just a few of our favourites:

Adult Activities

• Play with your drink at Cocktail Geeks
• Learn about whisky at the Edinburgh Scotch Whisky Experience
• Catch a movie and a drink at The Dominion or The Cameo
• See a band at Stramash, Whistlebinkies or Brewhemia
• Have a laugh at Monkey Barrel or The Stand
• Drink cocktails and score at Lane 7 bowling
• Have a nosey at the Royal Yacht Britannia
• Play retro games at NQ64 of Lothian Road
• Try to escape the Department Of Magic
• Shop at the Royal Mile Market
• Relax at a spa hotel
• Climb at Alien Rock

Family-Friendly Activities

• Learn about Edinburgh’s underground at Mary Kings Close
• Make chocolate at The Chocolatarium
• Get whacky at the Camera Obscura
• Take a tour of Edinburgh Dungeons
• Get your skates on at The Boardwalk
• Challenge your strength at Ninja Warrior

Museums in Edinburgh

• National Museum of Scotland – Scottish antiquities, culture and history
• Museum of Edinburgh – Exhibits sharing the history of Edinburgh
• The People’s Story Museum – The story late 18th century to the present day people of Edinburgh
• St Cecilia’s Hall Concert Room and Music Museum – Musical instruments
• John Knox House – Historic owned and lived in by Protestant reformer John Knox during the 16th century
• The Writers’ Museum – The story of Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson
• Museum of Childhood – Toys through the ages
• Surgeons’ Hall Museums – Artefacts and medical history
• Museum on the Mound – Learn about money in Scotland
• National War Museum – 400 years of conflict in one museum

Galleries in Edinburgh

• Scottish National Gallery – Fine art including The Skating Minister
• Royal Scottish Academy Building – Annual Scottish graduate show
• Fruitmarket Gallery – Art gallery, bookshop and a cafe
• Scottish National Portrait Gallery  – Famous Scots in portrait
• Modern One and Two – Modern and contemporary art
• The Queens Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse – Small gallery at Holyrood