Best places: Castles in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth.

Well-preserved medieval castle with a tower, a prison, extensive gardens & a car park.

Former fortification and seat of the Earls of Angus, with 5-storey central tower and replica cannon.

An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland.

The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.

Stuart monarchy palace with tapestries and painted ceilings, plus tennis court dating from 1539.

Tours of 16th-century castle with Georgian and Edwardian additions, art, relics and ornate gardens.

Stately castle ruins featuring a medieval tower house, painted ceilings, gardens & a sundial.

Ruined Medieval fortified house with the world's longest herbaceous border in 19th-century gardens.

A ferry delivers you to this 14th-century tower and castle ruins with links to Mary Queen of Scots.

Coastal, episcopal castle ruins dating from 13th century, with secret passages and dungeon.

Restored country house with Victorian wings, formal gardens, a picnic area and border life museum.

Heavily fortified castle ruins located on a dramatic promontory overlooking the River Esk.

Fortified mansion dating from 14th century, with notable painted panelling and expansive gardens.

Fortified stone tower house from the Middle Ages, now an events venue with river vistas & suites.

👍👍 Fantastic historic medieval bombard. Built in 1449 on the orders of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy and sent by him as a gift to James II, King of Scots in 1454. Mons Meg was employed in sieges until the middle of the 16th century, after which it was only fired on ceremonial occasions. Mons Meg...

😐 Castle is currently closed. You can access the grounds but building itself is fenced off whilst they assess structural safety. If you are in the area its worth dropping by but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit. Road to access is single track and parking is limited to a small space at the side of...

👍👍 It’s a great place to go exploring. The first thing you’ll need to do is find suitable Parking. There is no specific parking for the castle ruins so you’ll need to use your common sense eon finding a place to park. Getting there was through a really nice wooded walk though very muddy, I suggest well...

14th-century castle with diamond-faceted facade and a pit prison, in an isolated riverside setting.

👍👍 Lovely castle with nice views. Very peaceful, you could sit up there for hours on a nice day. Even the grass is cut neat and tidy. Only downside is the keep/tower is locked up nearly all the time.