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- Karli W1 contributionGreat visit. Guides were great and the views were stunning. Museum room is lovely. Well worth a visit if you're in the city.Written 4 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Bert E14 contributionsRestaurant was decent .. waited a while to get seated. Our meal consisted of the haggis entree and the stovies entree. The meals were good , not memorable though. I'm sure we didn't do our cholesterol any favors. The service was commendable and we enjoyed our round of beers. Great history to the place.Written 22 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- michaeljamesgamm2018Arbroath, UK55 contributionsit is the first monument you see when you walk up calton hill and nice views of Edinburgh and the surrounding area of Edinburgh and over to fifeWritten 18 March 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- GrahamRugby, UK1,550 contributionsThis was started in the early 1800’s, with the plan of building a replica of the building that stands in Athens. Sadly they ran out of funds and they were more important things for the council of Edinburgh to spend its money on.
What we have now on the top of Carlton Hill is a folley, which is well worth looking at. Also on top of the hill is the observatory, and from anywhere on this hill, great views of the city of Edinburgh.
A folley is something built because you can, which serves no real purpose.Written 7 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Malgorzata12,083 contributionsA lot of tourists passes through the gates at Edinburgh Castle every day. As they arrive at the gate, only few stop to notice the statues situated on either side of the main entryway. These are statues of two Scottish freedom fighters, William Wallace and Robert Bruce, added in 1929. Sir William Wallace (the statue on the right), depicted in the movie Braveheart, was among the first Scottish leaders to revolt against King Edward I of England. After winning the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, he was knighted and named a Guardian of the Kingdom of Scotland. He continued fighting against the English reign until his capture and brutal execution in 1305. Now he look upon all of tourists who enter Edinburgh’s famous attraction each year.Written 1 February 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CharlieBrisbane, Australia143 contributionsliked the statue and the history, wish the information there was more legible and available
considering its listed as somewhere to visit and Wojtek was so important to Polish soldiers and himself was a part of history, there should be a plaque for him with his storyWritten 18 December 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Frank SBognor Regis, UK331 contributionsThe intereior was far more interesting than you might expect from outside. Some of the memorials were particularly interesting.
Who would have expected to find one to a member of the United States 7th cavalry who fell at Custer's last stand?
What caused one gentlemen to die "instantaneously within this house of God?
Then there is rare mention of being "Killed in action in the Air" (so rare never seen it before.
Not forgetting a reminder that the Indian Army fought on the Western Front in WW1, or the gallant Captain Sinclar RNWritten 21 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Thomas VOakland, CA18,540 contributionsYou will find this memorial inside the castle area. It is dedicated to those who have been lost and is especially important for the two 20th Century wars. This memorial is placed in a very prominent space.Written 22 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- James PCambridge, UK2,793 contributionsAn impressive octagonal stone structure with a unicorn on the top.
Traders gathered here - gossips spread their news - and important public announcements made from here.Written 8 August 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - James PCambridge, UK2,793 contributionsImposing statue to the 'father of capitalism' - didn't realise he was Scottish until our visit to Edinburgh.Written 31 May 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 🥳 🎉 🥳 Keep Life Simple 🥳🎉🥳Pittsburgh, PA129,618 contributionsIt was hard to find. It is located not far from York Place. But well worth it once I found it. 5 stars and one of my favorites.Written 9 October 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Victoria BRaleigh, NC1,687 contributionsBeautiful statue, beautiful backdrop. People rub the toe of the statue for good luck. If you follow his eyes to the opposite corner, there's a brass H on the pavement marking the site of the last public execution in Edinburgh in 1864.Written 25 April 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- caseyEdinburgh, UK1,977 contributionsDean cemetery is in a beautiful location near Dean village but is a bit of a hike uphill. This is a huge cemetery with lots of influential, important, interesting people like Elsie ingles, John Bellamy, Henry Cockburn, Agnes Henderson Brown, people involved with Queen Victoria, people involved with William Burke are all buried here and many more. It is worth doing a bit of research beforehand to find out exactly who is buried here and seeking them out. I wish there was a map or something as a guide, I visited at least 5 times, in search of specific memorials and still haven't found them all but there are beautiful interesting monuments but it's the ones that don't necessarily stand out that are worth seeking. There are no toilets that I could see in or around Dean cemetery so I was always on a mad dash to Princess street to find a loo, sometimes having to cut my visit short which was frustrating. But if your into historical graveyards, this is a must see.Written 1 November 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Robert A6 contributionsI had a great time in edinburgh. I was there during the festival. I wanted the area around the castle down high Street and holyrood Park. I also went to the Edinburgh Royal military tattoo. I had a wonderful time in Edinburgh.Written 12 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- James PCambridge, UK2,793 contributionsImpressive statue of the Duke of Wellington, mounted on a horse, commemorating the victory against France.Written 11 August 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
