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Scotland’s major cultural attractions

Throughout the Year of Creative Scotland 2012, let Scotland’s fantastic major cultural attractions inspire and surprise you. From exhibitions and experiences to suit all the family, this is the perfect time to discover culture in Scotland.

Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns, has an international reach, with his much loved and recited poetry and songs. Immerse yourself in his life and be transported back 250 years with a visit to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. Did you know the museum is home to the world’s most important collection of his life and works?

Glasgow is home to the stunning Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum which boasts 22-themed galleries where you can learn more about natural history, art and armour, to name just a few.

Discover the dynamic new Riverside Museum, Scotland’s Museum of Transport and Travel and explore the world of planes, trains and automobiles, as well as bicycles, boats and much more.

In Edinburgh the flagship National Museum of Scotland, which reopened in July 2011 following a multi-million pound revamp, has a fantastic array of exhibits spread across 36 galleries. From the skeleton of a T-Rex to ancient Egyptian mummies and the musical Millennium Clock, there are thousands of exhibits to keep you entertained and inspired for hours.

Further east, at the Museum of Flight at East Fortune, you can learn about the rich history of aviation and step aboard a real life Concord.

The refurbished Scottish National Portrait Gallery boasts a fascinating collection of portraiture exhibits, which can be enjoyed at leisurely pace in the beautifully restored Victorian Gothic building.

Whatever your interest, Scotland promises inspiring culture throughout 2012, the Year of Creative Scotland, and beyond.

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