Museums & Galleries · Edinburgh
Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
📍 EH7 4NB
Photo: Macfack (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Historic fire engines and objects on display
- Free 18-stop audio tour via digital app
- Events including family activities and LEGO Club
- Guided tours led by volunteers, some retired firefighters
- 3D virtual tour available online
The Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage sits in Edinburgh city centre and tells the story of Scottish firefighting, from the world's first municipal fire service to today's equipment and innovations. You'll find historic fire engines, interactive displays and a free 18-stop digital audio tour, alongside family activities, talks and object handling sessions. It's a compact gallery best suited to groups of up to 20, with guided tours available from volunteers, some of them retired firefighters. Accessibility resources including a sensory map and visual story help visitors prepare. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, it's within easy reach of Edinburgh Waverley station, just 0.9 miles away, and sits near 146 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it a convenient stop during a city stay.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm
- Parking
- Paid on-street parking on Dryden Terrace and McDonald Road
- Accessibility
- Accessibility guide, sensory map and pre-visit visual story available
- Best for
- Groups of up to 20 exploring at one time
- Booking
- Groups over 20 should complete an enquiry form in advance
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Edinburgh Waverley 0.9 miles
- Haymarket 1.9 miles
- Slateford 3.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page