National Museum Edinburgh Roof Terrace

Edinburgh is a fantastic city for views but i think the roof terrace at the national museum of scotland offers a unique opportunity to see the city at roof top height.

National museum edinburgh roof terrace.

Great to visit anytime but especially on a cold day. The roof can be hard to find but persevere. Well laid out artefacts in a way children would appreciate. At the top of the glasshouse hotel is a rooftop bar with an incredible terrace.

For many locals this destination is a well kept secret so you don t want to miss it. We followed many a sign for the terrace and just ended up in rooms with no direction in the end a member of staff helped us out and the stairs were much further away than the signage suggested but maybe there s an easier way. Don t miss the roof terrace for the edinburgh views. Open all day from 10am until 10pm 7 days.

They have a green oasis section where you can go and sip a cocktail while you catch a view of the calton hill. Sitting on top of the national museum of scotland you can look out over old town edinburgh and the royal mile while sipping on islay mojitos rosy lee martinis and g and teas cocktails on its wrap around terrace located on the fifth floor. The route and door to the lift are a bit obscure. National museum of scotland chambers street edinburgh eh1 1jf tel.

Cafe very pleasant under the glass roof. Rooftop terrace see 21 278 traveller reviews 9 404 candid photos and great deals for edinburgh uk at tripadvisor. National museum of scotland. Uniquely located in central edinburgh above the national museum of scotland atmospheric edinburgh castle edinburgh s royal mile and edinburgh s old town can be admired.

Most of the time when you look out at a view of edinburgh you are looking down at the city here you are looking across the chimney pots and towards the spires. The terrace was designed by sculptor andy goldsworthy in honor of edinburgh born james hutton known as the founder of modern geology.