- A mighty fortress, the defender of the nation and a world-famous visitor attraction – Edinburgh Castle has dominated the skyline for centuries.
- When the 1707 Act of Union joined Scotland and England, the Scottish Crown, Sceptre, and Sword were brought to Edinburgh Castle and locked in a heavy chest.
- Edinburgh Castle - one of the highlights of 12 Most Beautiful Castles in the UK and 12 Best Things to Do in Edinburgh (Read all about Edinburgh here).
- Our Edinburgh Castle tickets are the easiest way to visit the historic fortress. The ticket includes instant confirmation and skip-the-line access...
- One of the most exciting areas in Edinburgh Castle is the Crown Room, where you can see The Honours of Scotland; the crown, the sceptre, and the sword.
- Edinburgh Castle—with its fortress walls, cobbled promenades, and winding stone steps—has loomed over Scotland 's capital city for more than 1,000 years.
- Archway within Edinburgh Castle. The majority of buildings in the castle are from the c17-c18th, when it was reborn as a military garrison.
- Edinburgh Castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site.
- The earliest known settlement in Edinburgh was located at Castle Rock, the enormous rock formation that rises up in the middle of the city.
- Edinburgh Castle is the one of the most definitive landmarks in the United Kingdom and the most popular paid-for tourist attraction in Scotland.