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Edinburgh Castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. It was recently voted top UK Heritage Attraction in the British Travel Awards and is Scotland’s number one paid-for tourist attraction. This most famous of Scottish castles has a complex building history. The oldest part, St Margaret's Chapel, dates from the 12th century; the Great Hall was erected by James IV around 1510; the Half Moon Battery by the Regent Morton in the late 16th century; and the Scottish National War Memorial after the First World War. The castle houses the Honours (Crown Jewels) of Scotland, the famous 15th century gun Mons Meg, the One O' Clock Gun and the National War Museum of Scotland. Please note that the "Honours of the Kingdom Exhibition" is currently closed for essential maintenance works. The Crown Room and Jewels are open to visitors.

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Great value, must do tourist attraction
1/20/2025

A must visit while in Edinburgh. We visited in on a Friday in January which seems to be a good time ...

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Visiting is a must when in Edinburgh
1/20/2025

We stumbled upon the main road leading up to the castle. It was under £20 to enter the castle walls ...

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Pre-booked the official tour and it was excellent! Great food and drinks in the cafe near the war memorial.
1/20/2025

We had pre booked for the 10am tour. Loved the headsets so we could hear the guide. I think it was ...

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