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Edinburgh Castle
Scotland Top 1 in Can't Miss Attractions
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Closed Open from 4/1-9/30,9:00am-6:00pm;Open from 10/1-3/31,9:00am-5:00pm
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 1.5-2.5 hours
Address: Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG
mapPhone: +44-131-2259846
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Small, beautiful place, very desirable, very characteristic, well worth the visit, the weather is cold
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Edinburgh Castle stands tall at the center of the city atop an extinct volcano. The castle on top of the cliffs is imposingly magnificent. A witness to Scotland's long history, it has served as a royal residence, a military fortress and even a prison. In later eras, the king began to renovate the castle into a residential palace. Currently, the oldest extant part of the building is a small chapel which was built in the 11th century. It can be said that Edinburgh Castle is at the core of Scottish national history. On display in the castle you can see the Scottish crown jewels and the famous Stone of Destiny. Historically, Scottish royalty sat on it during their coronation ceremony.
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The property has audio tours in foreign languages that can be rented, at the ticket office when you enter the castle.
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Small, beautiful place, very desirable, very characteristic, well worth the visit, the weather is cold
Anyone visiting Edinburgh will not miss Edinburgh Castle, which is visible from all corners of the city center. Edinburgh Castle became a royal fort in the 6th century and Edinburgh Castle has since become an important royal residence and national administration center.
Beautiful view of the city and it provides insightful information on history of Edinburgh. It is best to get an earphone that provides audio tour if you do not have a tour guide.
Edinburgh Castle is the symbol of Edinburgh and embodies the history of the Scottish nation. The Edinburgh Military Music Festival is held every August with the Royal Army band playing the Scottish bagpipes and a spectacular fireworks show, well worth the visit
Castle keeps secrets for love and I keep memories for you! The Scottish Castle, Edinburgh is the iconic city and Scotland is one of the important maps of the British Empire. The castle is a different style to say compared to England. The castle is super big. About 2 hours after the detailed walk. The foggy castle was quite dreamy, I should say. Stayed in Edinburgh for one night and the street view was still beautiful at night.
I love this place. being from Scotland, of course I’m going to recommend it. please do visit my lovely country and it’s a must see.
You can’t miss it, and it’s sat on an extinct volcano. Worth the trek even if you don’t pay to go inside, Edinburgh castle is packed with history and detail.
A must do visit for anyone visiting Edinburgh.The castle is at the center of Edinburgh and at the center of much of its history.See the castle from the inside and the Crown Jewels as well.
If you can handle the crowds (maybe May, when I came, is just an extra busy time of year?), this is a wonderful place to wander for a few hours. There are lots of things to do within the castle walls, including smaller museums like the prison museum (complete with some fascinating historic graffiti) and the Scottish Crown Jewels, and a cafe and tea house. Plus plenty of spots to take photos of the amazing views of the city below. An afternoon well spent.