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Royal Observatory

This opened in 1896 to replace the observatory on Calton Hill in New Town (which remained active to 2009 but is now an art exhibition space).

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Why go

The ROE is owned by the Science and Technology Facilities Council and houses the University of Edinburgh's Institute for Astronomy. Public evenings in winter are on Tuesday (booking essential) with talks and tours of the site.

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How to visit

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Best time

Public evenings in winter are on Tuesday (booking essential) with talks and tours of the site.

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