Fortress on an extinct volcano: the Honours of Scotland (Crown Jewels), St Margaret's Chapel, Mons Meg and the One O'Clock Gun.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip The Stone of Destiny is now in Perth Museum, not the castle.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Daily 9:30am (closes 5pm Oct-Mar, 6pm Apr-Sep)
- How long to allow
- 2-3 hours
- Best time to go
- First slot; One O'Clock Gun
- Accessibility
- Courtesy vehicle up the steep site
Getting there
- Address
- Castlehill, EH1 2NG
- Parking
- No parking - use public transport
- Nearest station
- Edinburgh Waverley (10 min uphill)
Places to stay near Edinburgh Castle
Novotel Edinburgh CentreEdinburgh · ££££ · 0.3 km away100 Princes Street HotelEdinburgh · £££££ · 0.3 km awayGrassmarket HotelEdinburgh · £££££ · 0.3 km awayApex City of Edinburgh HotelEdinburgh · £££££ · 0.3 km awayApex Grassmarket HotelEdinburgh · £££££ · 0.3 km awayPremier Inn Edinburgh City Centre (Princes Street) otelEdinburgh · ££££ · 0.4 km away
More to do nearby
Photo coming soonFood & drinkThe Scotch Whisky Experience & Camera ObscuraEdinburgh, Scotland · 0 km awayPaid entryPhoto coming soonFreeMuseumNational Museum of ScotlandEdinburgh, Scotland · 1 km awayFree entryPhoto coming soonRoyal palacesRoyal Mile & Palace of HolyroodhouseEdinburgh, Scotland · 2 km awayPaid entryPhoto coming soonFreeOutdoors & natureArthur's Seat & Calton HillEdinburgh, Scotland · 2 km awayFree entry
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
