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Edinburgh Castle, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle

City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Scotland's most visited fortress, layered across the basalt Castle Rock: St Margaret's Chapel, the Half Moon Battery, the Royal Palace and the Georgian barracks above the city.

Current condition
Intact / in use
Coordinates
55.9486, -3.1999
Record
edinburgh-castle

Visiting

Open to the public · Admission: Paid

Historic Environment Scotland; check the official site for opening times and prices.

Official website

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