Free tours of the Scottish Parliament – anytime
Wow…it’s now absolutely free to visit the Scottish Parliament building known as Holyrood.
Scottish Parliament garden lobby
This is the Parliament’s way to be more “open and transparent” to both Scottish citizens and visitors. The tour last about an hour and gets you behind the scenes to see where the business of running Scotland takes place.
Tours will operate regularly throughout each day, from 10am – 5pm on weekdays and 11am – 4.30pm on Saturdays. To book your free tour or find out exactly when the tours are scheduled call 0131 348 5200.
Beth’ Recommendation: I happen to be a big fan of this architectural delight. As a rather new Scottish citizen I find the building reflects a country that has many visible and hidden landscapes across a small geographical space. Maybe I like this new architecture because I’m originally from the New World but at the very least it deserves an hour of your time to take the free tour!
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Beth has lived in Edinburgh for 11 years and adores this city. Exploring Edinburgh is never ending and Beth loves to share stories about all the great places to go, things to do and people to see. Beth admires great customer service and secretly wishes she was a secret shopper. Beth is a co-owner of the 4 star, self catering Storytelling Apartment on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
