Although this is the attraction that every visitor to Edinburgh goes to see, we felt it was overpriced for what it was, and too touristy. You can find many better castles in Scotland or in Wales. The problem with Edinburgh Castle is that large parts of it are not accessible so you don't really get the feeling of how life... more

We visited the Castle on our trip to Edinburgh and went early morning which turned out to be a wise decision. We arrived there about 9:30 and spent a couple of hours looking around. When we arrived, we got our tickets within about 5 minutes however the queue as we were leaving was massive and I bet would have taken... more

There isa lot of history in the environs of Edinburgh Castle, but it is the most "commercial" castle I found in Eastern Scotland. Very limited access to rooms/areas - you cannot walk the wall, for example - and most interior rooms do not allow any photograpghy. Wonderful views of the city of Edinburgh, good information on Scottish war heritage. more

Edinburgh Castle is Spectacular! Great Views and full of beautiful museums. A trip to Edinburgh wouldn't be complete without visiting the Castle. You can spend hours winding around the beautiful old building here! more

The castle has a superb view of whole Edinburgh city, and the castle itself is magnificent. I recommend it as "must go" places in Edinburgh. more

I took a Da Vinci Code Tour which I downloaded of Roslyn which was absolutely excellent, written with the help of the historian who wrote the book, "Roslyn and the Grail". They put straight a lot of the fables surrounding the chapel, and it was a lot better than the ones you buy on the grounds. To download the whole... more

My husband and I started our day by walking up to the Edinburgh Castle. I think it is a good idea to come early to the castle because it seems to get very busy in the afternoons. We decided to go right when it opened at 9:30 and didn't have any trouble with the queue to get tickets. As you... more

I went to Edinburgh in May 2005 and found the crowds similar to those pictured here. But I was thrilled to be there - I'm from the States - this was only my second castle, but I was so impressed by being where history took place. Before we even got into the castle, the crowd was moved back for the... more

The castle was magnificent, standing atop a huge hill in the middle of Edinburgh, right off of the Royal Mile. We took a tour throughout and it was specatular, There are so many rooms, areas, and exhibits to see including the royal jewels and the stone of destiny. The views from the top of the castle are breathtaking. You can... more