Edinburgh Castle is a castle fortress that dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock.

On a clear day, you can see the mountains of The Kingdom of Fife in the distance and immediately below, the world famous Princes Street Gardens.

With plenty to do and see, you will soon understand why the castle attracts over a million visitors a year.

What to see and do

• Visit the Great Hall and Royal Palace.
• Impressive views of Edinburgh.
• Mons Meg – a mighty medieval siege gun.
• National War Museum Scotland.
• Prisons of war exhibition.
• Royal Scots Regimental Museum.
• Guided tours.
• The One O’Clock gun.

Location
Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG
0131 225 9846

Admission
Full ticket details and prices are available from Edinburgh Castle website.

Opening times
Summer: 9:30am – 6pm, 1 Apr – 30 Sep
Winter: 9:30am – 5pm, 1 Oct – 31 Mar