Bedsearcher's Guide to Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a magnificent building set on a precipice above the city of Edinburgh. Offering delightful views over the surrounding landscape the Castle is a great vantage point to view the land below. The Castle is a beautiful historic building and the gun salute at 1pm every day reminds you of the vast historical and cultural heritage of the city. The Castle is the home of Scotland's coronation stone, the Stone of Desinty, which was installed in the Castle on St Andrew's Day, 30th November 1996.

Hotels near Edinburgh Castle

There are many hotels near Edinburgh Castle which can be booked online through Bedsearcher. The Edinburgh Castle hotels vary in price and quality, ranging from unrated but still pleasant budget Edinburgh Castle UK hotels to five star luxury Edinburgh Castle UK hotels. Edinburgh Castle hotels leave you excellently placed for a day at Edinburgh Castle and where you can really explore the area. Edinburgh Castle UK hotels can be found often within walking distance of Edinburgh Castle and hotels a little further away from Edinburgh Castle are ideal as a base for touring the entire area. Many Edinburgh Castles hotels offer parking and a range of other facilities, including many Edinburgh Castle hotels with leisure facilities, ensuite rooms, babysitting services and restaurants. There are many cheap and expensive hotels near Edinburgh Castle and these are ideal for a relaxing retreat or an overnight stay before or after visiting Edinburgh Castle. Booking in advance is advisable in many Edinburgh Castle UK hotels as they are very popular due to their proximity to Edinburgh Castle although some hotels near Edinburgh Castle will have spaces if you're visiting during the quiet season. There are many hotels near Edinburgh Castle and many of these can be booked directly through Bedsearcher.

How to get to Edinburgh Castle

The Castle overlooks Edinburgh and is approached by a steep hill which is referred to as the Royal Mile.

Opening Times

Edinburgh Castle is open throughout the year but please contact the Castle directly for specific opening times.

Copyright Bedsearcher 2002