Craigmillar Castle Craigmillar Castle Historic Scotland

Description


With connections to Mary Queen of Scots this small castle, located about 3Km from the centre of the city, is well preserved and a good example of a 16th Century Scottish castle. From the roof of the keep you can see the whole of historic Edinburgh from the Castle to Holyrood Palace as well as Arthurs Seat and on a clear day all the way down the Forth to Bass Rock and beyond.

Charge


Charge

Getting There

The castle is located halfway along Craigmillar Castle Road. Buses from the centre of Edinburgh run along the Old Dalkeith Road (33; 49) or along the Peffermill Road (2; 14; 30) in both instances there is a stop called Craigmillar Castle Road. It's then about a 15 minute walk from the bus stop uphill (from both roads) to the castle. From Peffermill Road this is along a path that runs next to the road, from the Old Dalkeith Road there is no pavement and you need to walk along the side of the road - or if the weather has been dry - up through the park
Latitude: 55.92567; Longitude: -3.14085
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Photos


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Web Link


www.historicenvironment.scot
Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (29/02/2020), and on time of last update (05/03/2020) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.