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Edinburgh Castle


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 250 attractions in Edinburgh
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Attraction type: Castle
Activities: Walking, Getting married
Address: Castle Hill Edinburgh EH1 2NG
Scotland
Tel: 44 0131 225 9846

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3 of 5 stars
jatex81 10 contributions
USA
Jul 3, 2009

Don't miss the prison exhibit at the castle. US visitors will enjoy seeing early American flags carved by American revolutionary prisoners in the prison doors. Get to the castle at 930 am. At 10 am there is the changing of the guard. Watch it from the castle walls while all the tour groups watch from the esplanade. You will beat... more

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5 of 5 stars
lilywhite26 15 contributions
Kildare, Ireland
Jun 23, 2009

We were told by everyone that this was a necessity on our trip to Edinburgh and they were right. It is extremely well-run, queuing was fast,staff were well-informed and polite. We took the audio tour, which was excellent. It was easy to follow this around the castle,with points of interest clearly marked. One could easily spend hours here,an absolute must-see... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fifelady 10 contributions
Fife
Jun 17, 2009

Edinburgh isn't complete without a visit to the Castle - and having not been there for 18 years we thought we'd have a quick look round. The queues at 10.30am surprised me but I suppose as the cashier said they get 1.2Million visitors a year they're busy all the time. We took a short guided tour with one of the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Napster77 2 contributions
London
Jun 3, 2009

If you love your history you`ll love Edinburgh castle. Althou the entry price of £13 is a little steep, the inside and views from the castle are magnificent. You can spend a good 2 to 3 hours here reading and looking at the history. Also if you have seen the crown jewels in London, check out the Scottish crown jewels.... more

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2 of 5 stars
artvisits 27 contributions
Edinburgh
May 24, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Edinburgh Castle might feature very high in must-do lists and tourist guide rankings. However, it is very overpriced and the premises might not be so interesting to visit as the price would let one imagine. Nonetheless, there are various war memorials, crown jewels, and viewpoints which make the visit worth the entry fee on a nice day. I would also... more

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1 of 5 stars
haroulis 1 contribution
Athens
Apr 27, 2009
3/9 found this review helpful

Feels like a cheap mini theme park. Those guys have even signposted a dog's cemetery as a sight! Whole thing is a joke. Oldest building (St. Margaret's church) is newer than my summer house. Shouldn't bother even if it were free. Why don't you go see some place with some archaelogical & historical value? Just one week before Edinburgh, I... more

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3 of 5 stars
ke1009 9 contributions
Dublin
Apr 24, 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

There was a lot to see and all displays were very informative. Unfortunately, I was disappointed that only a couple of exhibits captured my interest. The entrance ticket was expensive and I would have given this a miss. more

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4 of 5 stars
United_Chick 47 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Feb 26, 2009
3/4 found this review helpful

Edinburgh Castle was absolutely beautiful! The views were absolutely amazing! My favorite part was St Margaret's Chapel. All the different parts of the castle were really interesting to see, but parts were far too touristy. For example, the dungeon/prisoners of war area seemed like part of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland and the Royal Palace had far... more

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5 of 5 stars
seacrestNorthWales 8 contributions
north wales
Feb 26, 2009
6/6 found this review helpful

Bit of a walk to get there but once there it is worth it. The castle was more than I had hoped for. The views all around the ramparts are excellent. The whole area is kept clean and well-maintained. There were excellent facilities which were well signposted. The audio guide worked, the shops were well stocked and the staff were... more

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5 of 5 stars
PrestonTraveller 537 contributions
Dec 30, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Edinburgh Castle is an ancient stronghold which dominates the skyline of the city from its position atop Castle Rock. It offers a natural defence, with high cliffs to north and south, and a steep ascent from the west. The only easy approach is from the town to the east. The Castle stands upon the plug of an extinct volcano at... more

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Edinburgh Castle Address

Castle Hill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, Scotland
Tel: 44 0131 225 9846