Edinburgh Castle, Medieval castle at Castle Rock, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh Castle stands on a volcanic rock formation, rising 130 meters above the city with steep cliffs on three sides and a single access point.
The fortress functioned as a royal residence until 1633, surviving 26 sieges throughout its existence, marking its significance in Scottish military defense.
The Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny rest within the castle walls, representing centuries of Scottish royal ceremonies and coronations.
The castle requires 2 to 3 hours for exploration, with online ticket purchases recommended to avoid long queues at the entrance gates.
The One O'Clock Gun fires daily at 1 PM except Sundays, a tradition from 1861 that helped ships in the Forth set their maritime chronometers.
Location: Edinburgh
Location: City of Edinburgh
Inception: 12 century
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Address: Edinburgh Castle, The Esplanade, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG EH1 2NG
Phone: +441312259846
Website: https://edinburghcastle.scot
GPS coordinates: 55.94870,-3.20073
Latest update: October 1, 2025 21:00
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Mons Meg
64 m
Castle Rock
89 m
St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh
81 m
St Margaret's
39 m
National War Museum
53 m
Scottish National War Memorial
62 m
One O'Clock Gun
55 m
Castle Terrace Car Park
179 m
Museum of the Royal Scots
60 m
Royal Palace
112 m
Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
209 m
Edinburgh Castle, Half Moon Battery
120 m
Statue of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
178 m
Edinburgh Castle, Dury's Battery
81 m
Equestrian statue of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
67 m
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
69 m
Edinburgh Castle, Butts Battery
88 m
Monument to Colonel Mackenzie
208 m
Edinburgh, King's Bridge
144 m
Edinburgh Castle, Inner Barrier
98 m
Edinburgh Castle, Governor's House
27 m
Scottish Horse Memorial, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
194 m
Edinburgh Castle, Gate House
127 m
Edinburgh Castle, Old Guardhouse
95 m
Edinburgh Castle
79 m
Edinburgh Castle, Portcullis Gate And Argyle Tower
68 m
Edinburgh Castle, Crown Room
101 m
Edinburgh Castle, Palace
101 mReviews
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