Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle, a mighty fortress, the defender of the nation, and home to the famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.  Edinburgh Castle’s powerful stone walls have withstood many sieges and is sumptuous apartments were an important residence of Scottish Kings and Queens.  Today countless treasures are protected by the Castle Walls.  Marvel at the nation’s Crown Jewels and smell the gunpowder after the One O’Clock Gun fires. Edinburgh Castle is one of the most exciting historic sites in Western Europe, set in the heart of Scotland's dynamic capital city it is sure to capture your imagination. Please be aware that we are currently implementing some new measures with the MOD in relation to the viewing of the One O’clock Gun. As part of this, visitors are asked to please arrive at the new marked areas at least 10 minutes before, as we will limit access in the surrounding areas until after the gun has been fired.  Opening times: 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to last entry at 5pm (closes 6pm) 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily, 9.30am to last entry at 3.30pm (closes 5pm) We recommend booking online to guarantee entry Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day