Palace / CastleEdinburgh Castle

out of 100 points
based on 48 reviews
No. 1 out of 3 Palace / Castle in Edinburgh

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Overall rating includes:
87
Accessibility
93
"Must See"-Factor
70
Budget Friendliness
93
Architecture
95
Condition
94
Historical Significance

Address Castle Hill
Edinburgh
EH1 2NG

Telephone: +44(131) 225 9846

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Surroundings

Edinburgh Farmers' Market
(0.1 miles)
Il Castello
(0.1 miles)
Abstract
(0.1 miles)
Princes Street Gardens
(0.1 miles)
Atrium
(0.2 miles)
Blue
(0.2 miles)
Amber
(0.2 miles)
Petit Paris Grassmarket
(0.2 miles)
The White Hart Inn
(0.2 miles)
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
(0.2 miles)

Reviews Palace / Castle Edinburgh Castle All reviews

Dalka(29)

94%

perfection!

[Dalka, 17/02/2009] Edinburgh Castle sits on history and is history itself. It created it--the history of a town we now call Edinburgh. It is the ultimate castle, everything you might want from one when you are not from Great Britain. As a tourist, I was amazed by the beauty of the castle. Positioned on top of a volcanic rock, the castle is amazing in its nature and looks. I started my tour with a book in one hand and a recorded guide in the other, with headphones on my head. Every room and every attraction and monument has a number. When you press the button on the audio guide, you begin to listen. And you hea [more]

chara(31)
Germany

55%

excellent

[chara, 03/01/2008] You can see it from everywhere in Edinburgh.Especially in the night looks fantastic! The access to the castle is really easy.From up there you have a great view. Enjoy it!

jessieleo(59)
United Kingdom

85%

perfection!

[jessieleo, 28/10/2007] We visited Edinburgh Castle as part of a day trip, during a long weekend stay in Scotland, for Hubby's 50th birthday. Although it was late October we had some good weather for our visit. However the day we visited the Castle it was cold and we saw some snow flurries. I would recommend you visit prepared for all weathers just in case. We walked up to the Castle from the main shopping area of Princess Street. The walk was not bad but a little tiring as part of it is uphill and some steps. There is plenty to see on your way to the Castle and some fine buildings. The Castle offers good views ov [more]

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Igougo.com

90%

excellent

The castle "looms Edinburghs main shopping street and much of the city" and is "the first place I take them" when visitors come to see sjmclaughlin. It has been "built and rebuilt several times over the centuries" allowing it to display "a variety of different architectural styles". The smallest part, still used in weddings and the like is "St. Margarets chapel, a tiny room which can hold a maximum of 10 people". There is an available tape for rent that gives "the castles role in Scottish history". History buffs "may want to spend all day at the castle".

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90%

perfection!

Die Autorin gibt einen guten Eindruck in das meist besuchtestste Touristenziel Schottlands. Nach ihrer 2 Stunden Besichtigung war sie begeistert von der Geschichte, die man in Edinburgh Castle spürt. Die Erreichbarkeit ist nicht ganz einfach: "many steps to climb and steep bits to walk". Auf die historische Bedeutung geht die Autorin mit einer knappen Zusammenfassung ein ("It was the seat of Scottish Kings, but has also been occupied from the English..."). Allerdings ist sie begeistert von dem Zustand des historischen Gebäudes: "the wonderful preservation and restoration that has been done on [more]

Frommers.com

82%

very good

Barry Shelby gives a rating of highly recommended or one of three stars for Edinburgh Castle. Noting that it has public transportation access via "Bus: 28 or 35" with admission varying by age, but as of December 2006 it was "£9.50 ($18) adults, £7 ($13) seniors and students, and £2 ($3.70) children age 15 and under". Barry says "few places in Scotland are filled with as much lore as Edinburgh Castle" which was started back in the 11th century by "Malcolm III and his Saxon queen" and added on by various successors. Of the original structure only St. Margarets Chapel remains and it is "the o [more]