Edinburgh Castle
castle · Edinburgh · United Kingdom
- Address
- Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG
- Links
- Google Maps
About
Fortress on Castle Rock above the city, home of the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels.
Good to know
- Book a timed ticket in advance.
- The One O'Clock Gun is fired Monday to Saturday; check the schedule.
Nearby
Princes Street Gardens
park · 310 m
Public gardens in the valley between the Old Town and the New Town, below the castle.
St Giles' Cathedral
religious_site · 570 m
Medieval church on the Royal Mile with a distinctive crown-shaped spire.
Greyfriars Kirk
religious_site · 570 m
Church and historic graveyard in the Old Town, near the statue of Greyfriars Bobby.
National Museum of Scotland
museum · 660 m
Museum of Scottish history, science, nature and world cultures, with a rooftop terrace.
Royal Mile
street · 750 m
The historic street running down from the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with closes, shops and pubs.
Dean Village
neighborhood · 1.2 km
A picturesque former milling village in a gorge of the Water of Leith, a few minutes from the West End.