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Edinburgh Castle


Probably the most famous castle in Scotland, Edinburgh Castle commands an excellent defensive position on top of Castle Rock.

The site has been a defensive one since at least the end of the 6th century, when a fort here was mentioned in the old Welsh poem the Gododdin of Aneurin.

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Where is Edinburgh Castle?

Edinburgh Castle is in the parish of Edinburgh and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 25112 73497

Lat / long:55.948707,-3.200401

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OS Map for Edinburgh Castle

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Weather at Edinburgh Castle

6°C
max 9°C / min 5°C
15km/h ENE
1013mb
89%
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia
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Castles near Edinburgh Castle

Valleyfield House (possible) (site of)

0.9km away

Dingwall Castle (site of)

0.9km away

East Coates House

1.0km away

Burgh Muir Castle (site of)

1.1km away

Dalry (site of)

1.3km away

Bruntsfield House

1.3km away

Dean House (site of)

1.5km away

Greenhill (possible) (site of)

1.5km away

Holyroodhouse

1.8km away
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Ancient sites near Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle fort

0.0km away

Samson's Ribs fort

2.6km away

Arthur's Seat fort

2.6km away

Dunsapie fort

3.0km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

4.1km away

Buck Stane standing stone

4.3km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

5.2km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

5.3km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

5.4km away
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Pictish stones near Edinburgh Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

0.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

0.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

0.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

25.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

25.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

25.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

25.6km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

31.1km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

32.7km away
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Pictish sites near Edinburgh Castle

Haddington silver chain

26.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

33.2km away

Borland silver chain

33.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

35.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

35.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

37.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

55.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

69.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

128.0km away
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Accommodation near Edinburgh Castle

City Centre Hostel Apartments
hostelEdinburgh
0.2km away
Summer Hostels Portsburgh Square
self-catering apartmentsEdinburgh
0.2km away
West Port Pads
hostelEdinburgh
0.3km away
Castle 2 Apartment
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
0.3km away
Edinburgh City Holiday Apartments
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
0.3km away
Witchery by the Castle
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
0.3km away
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
0.3km away
Castle Rock Hostel
hostelEdinburgh
0.3km away
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
0.3km away
Royal Overseas League Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
0.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Edinburgh Castle

Black Bull
barEdinburgh
0.2km away
Amber Restaurant
café, restaurant, barEdinburgh
0.3km away
White Hart Inn
barEdinburgh
0.3km away
Witchery by the Castle
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
0.3km away
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
0.3km away
Love Crumbs
caféEdinburgh
0.3km away
The Last Drop
pubEdinburgh
0.3km away
Castello Coffee
caféEdinburgh
0.3km away
Zucca
café, restaurantEdinburgh
0.3km away
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
0.3km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:59 pm. Updated on the 22nd of July 2016 at 10:08 pm.

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