Sights · Our pick in Edinburgh
The Writers’ Museum
Burns, Scott and Stevenson
About The Writers’ Museum
The Writers’ Museum celebrates the lives of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson; it is run by Culture Edinburgh and open daily, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Three great writers
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Writers’ Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Writers’ Museum, as the crow flies.
- The Witchery by the Castle150 m2 min walk
- Market Street Hotel300 m4 min walk
- The Scotsman Hotel400 m5 min walk
- The Balmoral450 m6 min walk
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh450 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Writers’ Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail300 m4 min walk
- Princes StreetTram350 m4 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Museum400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Holyroodhouse1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min