Science festivals, events and centres
Here is a list of websites giving details of some of the science-related events, festivals, centres and visitor attractions in Scotland.
Science festivals
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Edinburgh International Science Festival
Takes place annually in April. Find out more on the Edinburgh International Science Festival website. -
Orkney International Science Festival
Takes place annually in September. Contact science@orkney.org for more information, or find them on on Facebook at Orkney International Science Festival and get Festival updates on Twitter on @OrkSciFest. -
TechFest
The only annual science and technology festival staged in the north-east of Scotland that is open to children and adults of all ages. It aims to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The festival has a public programme, a primary schools programme, and secondary schools programme. For more information or to receive updates contact TechFest-SetPoint.
Scientific centres and visitor attractions
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Deep Sea World (North Queensferry)
The underwater tunnel alone makes this well worth a visit. The website doesn't contain much information, though - and some of it is quite out of date.
www.deepseaworld.com -
Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World
www.edinburgh-butterfly-world.co.uk -
Edinburgh Zoo
www.edinburghzoo.org.uk -
Glasgow Science Centre
Owing to problems with the opening of this attraction it would be advisable to telephone ahead of your visit (0141-420 5000) for the latest information on opening dates and hours.
www.gsc.org.uk -
National Museums of Scotland (Edinburgh)
Sometimes the opening of new high-profile science centres make us forget that there have been interactive, hands-on science centres available to us for a long time. The National Museums of Scotland continue to offer a wide range of interesting things to see and do.
www.nms.ac.uk -
Natural History Centre
Using the Cruickshank Botanic Garden, Zoology Museum and a hands-on activity classroom, this environmental education centre at the University of Aberdeen aims to interest everyone in our living world.
www.abdn.ac.uk/nhc/ -
Our Dynamic Earth (Edinburgh)
Tells the story of our planet in approximately 90 minutes!
www.dynamicearth.co.uk -
Royal Botanic Garden (Edinburgh)
This site gives information on the Royal Botanic Garden and some of the other botanic gardens in Scotland.
www.rbge.org.uk -
Royal Observatory Visitor Centre (Edinburgh)
Housed in an 1894 Observatory, this centre contains several exhibition areas, two telescopes and a gift shop.
www.roe.ac.uk/vc/ -
Satrosphere (Aberdeen)
Aberdeen's hands-on discovery centre.
www.satrosphere.net -
National Museum of Science and Industry (London)
Although this museum is based in London, their website, giving access to online exhibitions and a host of other information, allows this to be included here.
www.nmsi.ac.uk -
Scotland's Secret Bunker ('somewhere' near St Andrews)
During the Cold War this bunker served as a communications centre and was intended to house Scotland's senior ministers and other key personnel in the event of a nuclear strike. A public visitor attraction since 1994, the bunker now serves as a sinister reminder of recent history. The site includes a map.
www.secretbunker.co.uk -
Sensation (Dundee)
Dundee's innovative science centre, offering unique interactive exhibits.
www.sensation.org.uk/