Top tip: A must see. Queues get very busy in summer so you'll save a lot of time by booking tickets in advance through the official Edinburgh Castle website http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/  Check out its awesome 3D tour of the castle!


Edinburgh Castle is maintained and managed by Historic Scotland, a Scottish Government Agency.

There is a free weekend around March/April and a free day on November 30th (St Andrew's Day). This applies to many other Historic Scotland properties at www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/places