The Museum of Edinburgh, formerly known as Huntly House Museum, is a museum in Edinburgh, Scotland


The Museum of Edinburgh, formerly known as Huntly House Museum, is a museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, housing a collection relating to the town's origins, history and legends. Exhibits include an original copy of the National Covenant signed at Greyfriars Kirk in 1638 and a reconstruction of Field Marshal Earl Haig's headquarters on the Western Front during the Great War, the latter exhibiting items bequeathed to the Museum. Situated in the late 16th-century Huntly House on the Royal Mile, the museum is maintained by Edinburgh City Council.


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Location: The Museum of Edinburgh, formerly known as Huntly House Museum, is a museum in Edinburgh, Scotland
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