ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND

Opened in 1845, the Guardian named it the best music academy in Britain in 2009. It is also Scotland's busiest performing arts venue, with no less than 500 performances a year. Whether you come here for a concert, opera, ballet or theatre, you are guaranteed to see real talent on stage. This conservatory is ranked among the top 10 in the world, so the artists you see on stage are likely to be the big names of tomorrow.