Edinburgh Castle

Castle Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland

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0131 - 225-9846, 44 131 225 9846

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www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk

The castle is Edinburgh's best known and most popular attraction and one of the most visited ancient ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Looks like a row of miners cottages in Seaham. more on Yahoo! Travel

The view from the castle is picturesque, though the wind can sometimes get too chilling. more on Yahoo! Travel

The public transport system is superb. more on Yahoo! Travel

Visit to the military museum is well worth the time taken. more on Yahoo! Travel

The history is remarkable and the view? more on Yahoo! Travel

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Boring, nothing for children! I was looking forward to an exciting afternoon out for the whole family and it's just something i didn't get i was very disappointed! ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The best thing to me was the dog cemetary. That's NOT a put-down, I simply admire people who place dogs in such high regard. For another bit of Hound History, check out Greyfriars Bobby, just down the Royal Mile. The castle is so ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Great castle and fabulous historical artifacts.
Don't miss the little chapel. One of the best castles I've seen in Europe.

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Edinburgh castle is gorgeous, some of the best views of the city can be seen and photographed from here. The museums inside the buildings are well labled, informative and moving. The greatest of them is the military sections with ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Castle was absolutely beautiful. I was there end of September so it was not very crowded but still there were a lot of tourists. Make sure to be there before 1pm so you can catch the firing of one o'clock gun. I got myself an audio ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Amazing! great museums at the castle, bit pricey but well worth it. WWI memorial really nice to. more on TripAdvisor

Spent about 3 hours at the castle, wished we had more time to look around as was very interesting. It wasnt made up to be all fairytale but went into the true history ... more on TripAdvisor

Plenty of places to see and a gorgeous view of Edinburgh. Fun for everyone! more on TripAdvisor

It's hard to miss this magnificent castle looming in the background of this incredibly wonderful city. more on TripAdvisor

Tickets were expensive on a student budget but was worth every penny. The views alone were amazing. Lots of different places to visit in it it has something to suit ... more on TripAdvisor

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I visited Edinburgh Castle in September 2004,as part of a 10 day tour of Scotland.Highly recommended especially if you're a history or architectural buff like I am.Just amazing,until recently it was the most popular paid admission ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Absolutely loved everything about the city of Edinburgh. I would recommend buying a tour package, which will take you to all the attractions via bus. This way you do not have to worry about having to drive and find your way. The only ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The castle was easy to get around because of the easy to follow maps and it had an awesome view from the top! It was wonderful! We visited in August and the weather was pretty good. It did rain a ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is a great place to see. Edinburgh is a fun city, cold, but with plenty of places to warm up. This is one ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I loved it! Looking up at the castle at night with all the lights is breathtaking! If you are planning on ... more on Yahoo! Travel