one of the best!!! its worth travelling around the world to see!!

Edinburgh Castle is the top tourist spot in the city. The amount of history and culture within the castle walls is defintly a wonderful sight to behold. Combine this with the fantastic views at the top and the extremely entertaining events held every now and again and you have a true icon of scottlands pride , culture history and heritage!

I spent a whole cold february day at the beautiful castle, it’s totally worth seeing and taking your time as well. Even if its just for the amazing veiws of Edinburgh.
Get a Historic Scotland pass, I got one for 3 days, which you can see how many of Historic Scotland places you can see in 3 days. at about £20 its well worth it, I got in Urqhart, Stirling and St Andrews Castles and Fort George.
The little chapel was lovely, the military museums (2nd Dragoons) were interesting, it really does take a whole day to get around and take in everything.
I got a audio thingy which enriched the experience with detail, but don’t get one for all the castles you visit as you will get sick of James I!
Wasn’t really that impressed with the cafe though or the lack of choice of food, but oh well!

You are always aware of where you are in Edinburgh, because of the castle’s dominance over the city.

Heading up Royal Mile, and sitting proudly on its steep sided hill, the castle reminds of you of the dangers and intrigues of old. Visiting the castle brings you ever closer to the mystery of the past. You enter through the old gatehouse and get to explore the myriad of functions incorporated in the castle complex walls. The palace and crown jewels, the barracks and weapon batteries, the chapels and war memorials – this is a complex that will keep you busy for a good part of a day and is well worth the entrance fees!

In addition, the views from the top are breathtaking. I really do recommend a visit!

Can be shut to visitors if winds are strong enough.
Awesome stunning views
Here the 1oclcok gun go off.
Queues can be long
Full of history
Home of Mons Meg

Edinburgh Castle is THE must see in Edinburgh for everyone, visiting or if you just live here!
It can be quite expensive to get into, about £12 I think, but there is so much there once you are in, you can visit the view points, the old dungeons and of course the Stone of Destiny. Once a year, one weekend in April all of Historic Scotland’s sites are open to the public for free, so keep an eye open for this and maybe try and combine it with a visit to some other sites aswell.

Edinburgh Castle is a fantastic tour and well worth the money. All those that feel it’s too expensive what planet are you all living on!!! It’s the price of few drinks, which I bet you don’t cry about…..............