Museums & Galleries · Edinburgh
Heriot Watt Museum
📍 EH14 4AS
Photo: Jim Barton (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Archive, object and art collections across five campuses
- Textile Collection focusing on Scottish woven woollen fabric heritage
- Large catalogued database with many attached images
- Exhibitions showcasing special collections and 200 year history
Heriot Watt Museum is the heritage service of Heriot-Watt University, caring for archive, object and art collections across its campuses, with public access available at the Edinburgh and Scottish Borders sites. You can explore catalogued collections, including an internationally recognised textile collection focused on Scottish woven woollen fabric, and visit exhibitions marking the University's special collections and 200 year history. It suits visitors interested in heritage, research and university history rather than a typical day-out attraction. Located in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, it sits within easy reach of local transport, with Curriehill station 0.6 miles away, and there are 96 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays if you're planning a longer visit nearby.
Practical details
- Booking
- Copy images can be requested, with publishing permission subject to copyright
- Accessibility
- Public access provided at the Edinburgh and Scottish Borders campuses
From the attraction's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.3 mi
1.3 mi
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1.9 mi
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
✓ Country estate with golf courses, parkland and nature trails
Kirknewton
1.9 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Heriot Watt Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Curriehill 0.6 miles
- Edinburgh Park 1.4 miles
- Wester Hailes 1.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page