Chambers Street, EH1 1JF
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East Fortune Airfield, EH39 5LF
Museum OpenWinter opening hours Nov - MarWeekends only, Sat & Sun: 10:00 - 16:00, last entry 15:00Summer opening hours from Fri 29 March Paid entry, Members free
Philipshill Road, G76 9HR
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Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG
Museum openOpen daily, 09:45 - 17:45Entry to the museum is free
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Gauntlets
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