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The permanent exhibition tells the story of Whitburn and its industrial and social past. Coal mining was very important in Whitburn but other industries from hand loom weaving to the manufacture of Levi’s jeans also feature. Aspects of social history from the Baillie family on Polkemmet Estate to the leisure pursuits of miners are also covered. There is also a small temporary exhibition area which hosts West Lothian Council’s touring exhibitions.

Above all, the Royal Yacht Britannia was home for the British Royal Family. Now permanently berthed in Edinburgh’s historic port of Leith, you can step aboard and experience this floating palace for yourself.

The complimentary self-led audio tour (a children’s handset is also available) takes you around five decks, giving a unique insight into what life was like for the Royal Family, Officers and Yachtsmen. Highlights include the State Dining Room, the Drawing Room, the Sun Lounge, the Wardroom and the Engine Room.

An outstanding centre for art and ideas, the public art gallery of The University of Edinburgh, Talbot Rice Gallery presents original and relevant exhibitions within a unique historical context. The exhibitions exemplify creativity and ambition, seen through a distinctive programme of Scottish and International artists, with informed interpretation and lively educational events. 

Surgeons' Hall Museum is the major medical museum in Scotland, and one of Edinburgh's many tourist attractions. The museum is recognised as a collection of national significance by the Scottish Government.

Dating from 1699, the Surgeons' Hall Museum, and the library and archive of the RCSED. The present Surgeons' Hall was designed by William Henry Playfair and completed in 1832, and is a Category A listed building.

The museum collections are laid out as four permanent displays:

Surgeons' Hall Pathology Museum