See the new National Museum on a ferry break in Scotland

Travellers planning a ferry break in Scotland this year might want to arrange a trip to Edinburgh to visit the country's new National Museum.

Following a £47 million redevelopment, the attraction reopened today (July 29th) with celebrations including music, dancing and an appearance by an animatronic dinosaur on Chambers Street.

Holidaymakers heading to Scotland with P&O Ferries or Stena Line can visit the museum to explore areas such as the Grand Gallery, which is home to large items including a 12-foot-long feast bowl from the Cook Islands and a newly restored cast iron fountain.

The Science and Technology zone showcases everything from the earliest scientific instruments to space-age innovations, while the Natural World galleries tell the story of our planet and life upon it.

A number of special exhibitions have been arranged to coincide with the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland, one of which reveals facts and stories about the transformation of the attraction.

Travellers based in Northern Ireland can reach Scotland by taking ferries from Belfast to Stranraer with Stena Line or booking places on P&O's ferries from Larne to Cairnryan or Troon.

First-hand encounters with the country's wildlife, history and culture are on offer in regions such as the Northern Isles, which can be reached with NorthLink or Pentland Ferries.

Posted by Mark Robinson

Stromness - Scrabster

1 x Foot Passenger(s) Return

Travelling on:

07/07/2012 - 14/07/2012

£37

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Larne - Troon

Car + 2 Return

Travelling on:

05/06/2012 - 05/06/2012

£158

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St Margarets Hope - Gills Bay

Car + 4 Return

Travelling on:

02/06/2012 - 17/06/2012

£178

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