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Edinburgh Castle
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Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
EH3
Lothian
Scotland
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Collection details
Architecture, Decorative and Applied Art, Weapons and War
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Facilities
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In addition to guided tours provided by the castle stewards, there is an audio guide tour available in six languages. The audio tour takes the visitor on a tour around the castle, explains its architecture, and tells its dramatic history. This guide is available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese and German. The charge for Adults is £3.00, Concessions £2.00, Children £1.00.
A courtesy vehicle (provided by the Bank of Scotland) can take visitors with a disability to the top of the castle. Ramps and a lift give access to the Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny and associated exhibition; and ramps provide access to the war memorial. For those with impaired vision, there is a free Braille guide and hands-on models of the Crown Jewels with Braille texts.
Parking is restricted from June to October for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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0131 225 9846
Website
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www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/op_ourproperties_searchdetail.asp?id=90130
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Open
1st April To October 31st:
9.30am Until 6pm, Last Admission 5.15pm.
1st November To March 31st:
9.30am Until 5pm, Last Admission 4.15pm. Closed Christmas Day And Boxing Day, 1st January Open 11am Until 5pm.
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Admission charges
Adult £8.50
Child £2.00
Concession £6.25.
Please note: Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Discounts
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Description
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.
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Collections description
The castle houses the Honours (Crown Jewels) of Scotland, the Stone of Destiny, the famous 15th-century gun Mons Meg, the One o’ Clock Gun and the National War Museum of Scotland.
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Key artists and exhibits
The Honours (Crown Jewels) of Scotland
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The Stone of Destiny
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Mons Meg
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The One o’ Clock Gun
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The National War Museum of Scotland
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Articles
Historic Scotland Properties Prepare For Annual Free Weekend Entry
Historians Say Edinburgh Castle Was Birthplace Of Ordnance Survey Maps
News In Brief - Week Ending August 5 2007
News In Brief - Week Ending March 18 2007
News In Brief - Week Ending February 11 2007
News In Brief - Week Ending November 26 2006
News In Brief - Week Ending October 1 2006
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General Information
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Facilities
Refreshments
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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