Edinburgh Castle United Kingdom

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Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron … See more

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Sep 9, 2024
Tickets must be reserved in advance. Lots to look at and discover. It's definitely worth staying to see. We also witnessed the Scottish Crown Jewels, which are unquestionably beautiful to view. Since… Full review by cxr s
Sep 9, 2024
Great historical castle. If you love everything historical about Edinburgh, this is the place to go. The Scottish crown jewels were beautiful. Don't miss the little chapel (St. Margaret's) and the… Full review by John C
Sep 9, 2024
I didn't particularly enjoy my visit to Edinburgh Castle, though I'm not entirely sure why. I will say it is more of a fortress than a castle. The staff were friendly enough, but they seemed more … Full review by LiimmoM
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Facts

Construction started:1923
Architect:Hippolyte Blanc

Questions & answers

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Why I am blocked when buying tickets? Hello everyone I am a overseas visitor. It suggested "Sorry, you have been …
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Why I am blocked when buying tickets? Hello everyone I am a overseas visitor. It suggested "Sorry, you have been blocked.You are unable to access gatewayticketing.hosting" when I visit the Edinburgh Castle official website, is there anyone meeting the same error? How could I solve this problem? Thank you!
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Xiaomeng: You may have used a site not approved by the Castle's website. If the day you visit is rainy and you have booked admission, you will not want to visit an attraction …
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Xiaomeng: You may have used a site not approved by the Castle's website. If the day you visit is rainy and you have booked admission, you will not want to visit an attraction that is mostly outdoors. I suggest that you ask someone at the hotel at which you stay to assist buying a ticket in advance. If the day has rain, plan to visit the fabulous National Museum. There is no charge, and you can enjoy a full day indoors learning about Scottish history.
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Answer by Dean M · Aug 4, 2024
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Can I carry water into the castle
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I believe so yes
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How do you enter Edinburgh Castle on foot?
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Just walk up the Royal Mile. Castle is The top end and very easy to find on foot.
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Thank you How close can we park to the Castle. We have walkers but not no Handicap placard. We're not from UK. …
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Thank you How close can we park to the Castle. We have walkers but not no Handicap placard. We're not from UK. Need to allow time for our slot.
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Not sure if the size of your group and walking ability. The taxi drop off is a great idea. We walked from our accommodation about a mile away. There is a multi-storey carpark on …
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Not sure if the size of your group and walking ability. The taxi drop off is a great idea. We walked from our accommodation about a mile away. There is a multi-storey carpark on kings stables road which isn’t too far .exalted past this mist days as it leads towards Grassmarket.
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