Today's pictures taken at the Museum of Scotland and the Royal Museum (they are joined).

This is the main atrium in the Royal Museum. The Museum of Scotland is a much newer and more contemporary building. It is a very nice example of modern museum architecture.

Suprisingly, you are permitted to take pictures inside the muesum. This is the bust of some priest or saint, I can't remember. The image was interesting to me because he looks like he is trying to get out of the glass case. It is blurry which gives it some movement. The static image is more creepy b/c you can see the expression on his face more clearly.

There was a 'green design' exhibit at the Museum of Scotland. This is a paper mache coffin made with recycled paper and biodegrades more quickly than regular coffin b/c there is no varnish. This coffin was designed by Hazel Selena. She also designed a paper mache urn styled after an acorn.

This pouffle was made of used tennis balls. I forgot to write down the designer's name.

There are many of these cows throughout Edinburgh. Just like the Moose in TO or Orca in Victoria. This particular cow was in the museum and is painted with thermosensitive paint (see below).