The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh turned out to be great fun and far bigger than expected. In this Wee Wild Adventures blog, Mandy explores a museum packed with stories, objects and moments that stop you in your tracks.

From the Lewis Chess Pieces and Dolly the Sheep to the enormous whale skull, T. rex and the famous Millennium Clock, the museum rewards curiosity rather than rushing. Mandy also shares some of the objects that meant the most to her, including the Falkirk tartan, a fragment of cloth nearly two thousand years old, and the Stewart of Appin banner from Culloden, saved from the battlefield by the young Donald Livingstone.

The blog also includes practical tips for visiting, including how the museum’s 45 minute Highlights Tour can help you make sense of such a huge building.

If you enjoy discovering the stories behind Scotland’s history, follow the link to read the full article on the Wee Wild Adventures blog.