Edinburgh Castle

A beautiful castle filled with a lot of history. Tickets need to be booked in advance (preferably over 24 hours) and there is so much to see. There are the Scottish Crown Jewels and Stone of Destiny, WWII memorial, great hall, former Scottish royalty residences, prisons/dungeons, a war memorial, the 1 PM cannon, and a beautiful structure. My favorite fact is that to please Queen Victoria, a moat and the Eastern entrance was put in!

Book tickets in advance as you're not guaranteed entry if you just turn up. The website is easy to use, there are many time slots to choose from and you get a long window to arrive within. This place is truly spectacular and there is so much to see on site that you could spend much longer here than you'll plan for. St Margarets Chapel is small but the stained glass is beautiful. The Crown Jewels are well worth the queue and were the highlight for me until I entered the Scottish National War Memorial building. Absolutely amazing! The Regimental museums and National War museum are glorious, so much information and memorabilia. Be sure to be on time for the one o'clock gun! The Great Hall is fabulous, the ceiling alone! The replicas of Mary Queen of Scots embroideries are exquisite so don't miss those. You'll really appreciate the amount of work that's went into them. There are plenty of toilets around and cafes to stop for coffee and a snack. We spent a good 3 hours here and probably still missed things

Excellent venue for the annual Royal Military Tattoo as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I’ve attended the Tattoo twice now, several years apart, and it has yet to disappoint as a spectacle of military bands and marching prowess. The coordination involved is incredible, especially at the culmination of the show with the massed pipes and drums. The castle itself sits ominously over the city centre, being visible for miles around and at several points around city. Several nice walks are available around the grounds and up to the front gates, affording plenty of opportunities for photographers.

It was far beyond my expectations. The Castle and its history is a really breathtaking experience. Have to walk a lot inside the castle to explore all the hidden treasures. Importantly the 👑 Crown. Got spectacular views of the city from the top of the Castle. Totally an awesome historical must visit place.

Edinburgh Castle is one of the best attractions in Scotland. Although you are not history person you can still enjoy some of the best views of the city from the top of the castle. There are different view points at various stages to look the beautiful city which is mix of traditional rocky buildings with new buildings in the mix. We have lot museums and movie shows with a lot of items from world war 2 and British colonial history captured and documented. Be prepared to walk a lot but there are lot of places to sit, relax and take nice photos. Crown jewels is the place which is too much crowded with a lot of wait time which we Didn't visit. But if you want cover everything going all places and taking photos you need good 4-5 hours. There are toilet facilities. The road up to the entrance of castle is so alive and when we visited there is Tattoo festival in the evening so it is much more busier. The royal mile outside of castle has lot of activities with wonderful artists playing music that is so lovely. It was great experience with stunning views from the castle. If you are visiting in a bus or car only allowed time up hill was until 5 PM, afterwards you need to walk down hill for about 10-15 minute for vehicle pick up points.