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Edinburgh Castle

Castlehill, Edinburgh EH12NG, Scotland
+44 (0)131 225 9846
As featured in 3 days in Edinburgh
Ranked #16 of 163 attractions in Edinburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 1808 Reviews
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Type: Castles
Activities: Walking, Getting married
Fee: Yes
Owner description: A mighty fortress, the defender of the nation, and a world-famous visitor attraction – Edinburgh Castle has dominated the skyline for centuries. And...... more » Owner description: A mighty fortress, the defender of the nation, and a world-famous visitor attraction – Edinburgh Castle has dominated the skyline for centuries. And the high volcanic rock on which it stands has been occupied for thousands of years. Today it is home to Scotland’s crown jewels, three military museums, the Scottish National War Memorial, the Prisons of War exhibition, and much more.The castle offers a fabulous day out – an experience not to be missed. « less
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Lake Worth, Florida, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Much of the castle has been renovated or restored, but one still gets the idea of how things were back in the day. More

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London
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Lots to see, good view of the city, very interetsing military museum and national memorial More

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Greenville, South Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

One of the most outstanding places we have ever been. The military history itself was outstanding More

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Zionsville, Indiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Well preserved medieval castle now functioning as many museums and war memorial. Good tours provided. More

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Palanga, Lithuania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Amazing castle with military museums. Very good information and working of personnel. The magnificent old castle on Vulcano. Wonderful landscapes from all the sides of the castle. And amazing history of Scotland (the stone of destiny, royal regalia). More

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tour_contact
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

On a beautiful day this is a glorious place to visit. Full of history and great stories. The short overview tour by the kilted guides were a great way to set the scene. Also an awesome spot to see all of the city More

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Mossel Bay, South Africa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Wonderful views over the city. Very interesting history etc. More

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Basildon
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Loved everything. Great sense of History and superb views from the castle walls. All is well preserved and the sense of living history inside a working barracks is immense. The refreshment facilities are also very good and well priced so value for money as well. More

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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I spent most of a day here exploring all the nooks and crannies of this fascinating palace with great history to soak in. Try to go during the week and go early in the day. By the time we left at the end of the day it was packed with a line to get in. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

It is very nice to walk in this Castle, it takes you at least 2 hours to visit everything, as there are some museums inside too. More

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