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*[http://www.visitscotland.com/guide/scotland-factfile/arts-culture/literature/edinburgh-stories/canongate Canongate] VisitScotland.com
* [http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_my_p_0/0_my_photographs_0_edinburgh_closes.htm Closes of the Royal Mile] photo gallery
* [http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_my_p_0/0_my_photographs_0_edinburgh_closes.htm Closes of the Royal Mile] photo gallery
* [http://www.edinburgh-royalmile.com/onroyalmile.html Edinburgh RoyalMile.com]
* [http://www.edinburgh-royalmile.com/onroyalmile.html Edinburgh RoyalMile.com]
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* Lady Stair’s House/Writer’s Museum on the Royal Mile, displays manuscripts, relics and memorabilia of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and R.L. Stevenson.
* Lady Stair’s House/Writer’s Museum on the Royal Mile, displays manuscripts, relics and memorabilia of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and R.L. Stevenson.
* [http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/leisure/museums_and_galleries/CEC_museum_of_edinburgh The Museum of Edinburgh], formerly known as Huntly House, occupies 16th and 17th century buildings in the heart of the Old Town. Exhibits include:the feeding bowl and collar belonging to Greyfriars Bobby; the '''National Covenant''', the petition for religious freedom signed by Scotland’s Presbyterians in 1638; and the original '''plans for Edinburgh’s New Town''' drawn by architect James Craig.  
* [http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/leisure/museums_and_galleries/CEC_museum_of_edinburgh The Museum of Edinburgh], formerly known as Huntly House, occupies 16th and 17th century buildings in the heart of the Old Town. Exhibits include:the feeding bowl and collar belonging to Greyfriars Bobby; the '''National Covenant''', the petition for religious freedom signed by Scotland’s Presbyterians in 1638; and the original '''plans for Edinburgh’s New Town''' drawn by architect James Craig.  
[[Image:Peoples Story.jpg|right|thumb|200px|{{#ifexist:Template:Peoples Story.jpg/credit|{{Peoples Story.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}} Street sign on The Royal Mile.]]
{{Image|Peoples Story.jpg|right|200px| Street sign on The Royal Mile.}}
* [http://www.cac.org.uk/index.html The Museum of Childhood] displays toys, costumes, books, dolls and games.   
* [http://www.cac.org.uk/index.html The Museum of Childhood] displays toys, costumes, books, dolls and games.   
*[http://www.cac.org.uk/index.html The People's Story] is housed in the late 16th century Canongate Tolbooth opposite the Museum of Edinburgh. ' The People's Story ' uses oral history, reminiscence, and written sources to tell the story of the lives, work and leisure of the ordinary people of Edinburgh, from the late 18th century to the present.
*[http://www.cac.org.uk/index.html The People's Story] is housed in the late 16th century Canongate Tolbooth opposite the Museum of Edinburgh. ' The People's Story ' uses oral history, reminiscence, and written sources to tell the story of the lives, work and leisure of the ordinary people of Edinburgh, from the late 18th century to the present.

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John Knox House consists of two town houses (or "lands") with the earlier part constructed about 1470 as part of the redevelopment of the city's walls. The exterior of the front house is much the same as that created in 1560.
  • John Knox House
  • Lady Stair’s House/Writer’s Museum on the Royal Mile, displays manuscripts, relics and memorabilia of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and R.L. Stevenson.
  • The Museum of Edinburgh, formerly known as Huntly House, occupies 16th and 17th century buildings in the heart of the Old Town. Exhibits include:the feeding bowl and collar belonging to Greyfriars Bobby; the National Covenant, the petition for religious freedom signed by Scotland’s Presbyterians in 1638; and the original plans for Edinburgh’s New Town drawn by architect James Craig.
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Street sign on The Royal Mile.