Writers' Museum, Edinburgh

Name: Writers' Museum
Address: Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 131 529 4901

#116 among attractions in Edinburgh

Museum, Robert Louis Stevenson, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Writers’ Museum, housed in Lady Stair's House at the Lawnmarket, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, presents the lives of three of the foremost Scottish writers: Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'59"N, 3°11'37"W

Address

Lady Stair's Close, LawnmarketOld Town (Waverley Station)Edinburgh EH1 2PA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 131 529 4901

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Day trips

Writers' Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Scottish National Gallery, St Giles' Cathedral, Gladstone's Land, Witches' Well.

~580 ftNW
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St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
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~620 ftSW
Memorial
Witches' Well, Edinburgh
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~680 ftE
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Museum on the Mound, Edinburgh
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~460 ftSW
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~670 ftE
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Mary King's Close, Edinburgh
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~330 ftE
Street
Royal Mile, Edinburgh
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~330 ftS
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Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Writers' Museum open?

Writers' Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Writers' Museum?

Nearby attractions include Lady Stair's Close, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Museum on the Mound, Edinburgh (1 min walk), General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, Edinburgh (2 min walk).

How to get to Writers' Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Writers' Museum:

Bus

Victoria Street • Lines: 23, 27, 41 (3 min walk)
The Mound • Lines: 23, 27, 41, 42 (5 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (6 min walk)
Haymarket (27 min walk)

Tram

Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (6 min walk)
St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (9 min walk)