The Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Advantages: Grat day out, Fun, Educational
Disadvantages: Not many!

...beneath Salsbury Crags, just on the edge of Holyrood Park. Not far from the Queen's official residence, and just opposite the site of the new Scottish Parliament building. The building itself is easily recognised by the white roof which has a remarkable similarity to the Millennium Dome! This visitor attraction is one of the newest in Edinburgh, and has been surrounded by a huge and massively successful marketing campaign. If you live in Edinburgh ...
...will have most likely seen the TV ads. To the first time visitor, it may first appear a little confusing when you first enter, as all there seems to be is a ticket desk and a cafe in the corner, of what seems like a giant tent! Once you've purchaced a ticket, you make your way down a flight of stairs (lift available) into the first 'zone' which is a mass of facts and figure on both Human and Physical geography. From earthquakes to Birth Rates... ... Read review

Advantages: Very Interesting
Disadvantages: can cause dizziness

...son was interested in visiting the dome in London but in view of the distance this was not possible and we decided on a trip to Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh instead. It is an impressive looking building situated in Holyrood Road close to Holyrood Palace. It is at the top of a flight of stairs and looks like a ship in full sail. It is open all year Easter to October 10am to 6pm November to Easter Wed----Sun 10am to 5pm Mon & Tues Closed Also Closed ...
...prices can be found on the web site www.dynamicearth.co.uk So onward into the museum itself and into the time machine that whisks you back through 4,500 million years from the Space age to the Ice age. This gives the impression of moving very fast with time flashing past and can cause dizziness. Experience the Big Bang and discover how the earth was formed hold on tight as you enter the world of volcanoes and feel the ground shake as an earthquake ... Read review

Advantages: Very educational, indoors in a rather damp city
Disadvantages: lots of information but didnt really catch my interest

...after a short time in the pub we decided to see what else there is in Edinburgh apart from a trainm station and pubs. So we headed off in a random direction and stumbled across the new Scottish Parliament building (ugly building isnt it?) and accross the road what looked like a smaller version of the Millenium Dome, intrigued we decided to take a closer look and found that the dome was a science museum, curious we went in. The concept itself is quite ...
...dry on a wednesday afternoon the onbly section that caught our attention was the final section where you are seated in a planetarium style room and watch an interactive show. The other sections are the first room where there are a few displays which are desgined to introduce you to some of the ideas and information that youll learn more about in the later stages of your tour. Then there is an announcement, 'the time machine wil leave in 1 minute' ... Read review

Advantages: Educational, interactive
Disadvantages: price

...Dynamic Earth sounded fantastic in the leaflet. It had rave reviews, was central and the prices seemed quite reasonable (£8.95 per adult). Better still, under fives went free and a 10% discount was offered if the leaflet was taken. We arrived quite late, the last people are let in at 3.50pm. We were advised that we would be rushed through and had to be at certain parts at certain times. The first part of the tour says you can experience an earth ...
...board which measures the scale and makes lines on the screen. This is definately better for older children, my four year old was not impressed. Further down you travel in a time machine. Here, different music, news, pictures etc through the eras are shown until you get back to the beginning of the earth, when the planet was being formed. This is educational, but also dull for those too young to understand. You do get to experience a volcanic eruption. ... Read review

Advantages: Interesting
Disadvantages: Not so much fun

...down if I had paid the entry fee. The whole experience takes about 2 hours at most and although the building looks impressive from outside - the exhibition lacks excitement. The staff are very enthusiastic and I felt they added a lot to the journey. The best part was the room about volcanos as it was quite exciting and took me by surprise. The room with the rainforest was good, but would have been better if there were some real creatures to see ...
...would be like. The main thing lacking is life - I think young kids would be quite bored as there is a lot of reading/watching screens. I think its like walking through the discovery channel. Compared to a place like Deep Sea World - this is not value for money. ... Read review

Advantages: Loads to see and do
Disadvantages: Can be very cold

...changed to The Hilton another haunt for big stars such as Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas. There are many other places to visit in Edinburgh for accommodation from B&B's to Exclusive hotels. Things to do: There is a load to do in Edinburgh with two football clubs, Rugby internationals, The Scottish Museum and The National Museum, Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and much more. There is always a concert or stage show on at the Edinburgh Playhouse and there are many other theatres with things going on in them every day of the year. You can go swimming in the international Commonwealth Pool, training at numerous gyms and sports arenas. Cinemas are in abundance so you can catch a flick at any time, there is also a few Internet Cafes Easy everything being the main one in Princes Street with over 500 PCs available so... Read review

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Advantages: Very interesting and an Iconic symbol to Scotland
Disadvantages: The price of the building £460 million to build!!!

...'s. They where first put in Church's General Assembly. Then the Scottish Parliament building started. After a long 300 year struggle we finally got a parliament building. This meaning Scotland could finally have it's own system and some powers instead of debating them at Westminster. It's original budget for the construction was £50 million but that shot up to an incredible £475 million! Out of taxpayers money as well so was it really worth it? You decide... **Where Is It?** It is stationed in Scotland's capital Edinburgh. The Parliament sits right below Arthur's seat. It is beside the famous Holyrood Palace and Dynamic Earth and you can't really miss it. It is very close to Princess Street and right next to the Royal Mile. If your still stuck heres a link with a map. It comes in all different languages. http://www... Read review

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...I moved to Edinburgh about a year ago to follow my heart and work! At first is was a bit daunting being so far from home, but Edinburgh soon worked its magic. The city centre doesn't really feel as if you are in a countrys capital, more like a friendly big town. The cobbled streets and turreted buildings add charm, character and warmth to the city. There is tonnes to do if you are a visting tourist, with Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House, the Royal Mile, Princes Street, Dynamic Earth and numerous other museums and galleries. Of course there is the obvious festival time in August when the entire city is mobbed by tourists from all over the world to see various exhibitions, films and comedy shows. Definitely worth a visit...it will probably feel like home for you too!... Read review

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