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Tickets often sell out far in advance, especially over the summer months. Book your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry. 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5pm) 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)

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Edinburgh Castle Tour

Edinburgh Castle is Scotland’s most popular paid visitor attraction, and a world-famous icon. This tour includes skip-the-line tickets & expert local guides, to show you this must-see attraction, with over 3000 years of history inside! Discover it al

Edinburgh Castle is the most iconic site in the heart of the Scottish capital, known as the ‘Defender of the Nation’. It dominates the city skyline from its seat on Castle Rock, an extinct volcano, overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage Old and New Towns. It is an ancient site, with evidence of a fort here for almost 3000 years, and it has been a royal castle since at least King David I’s reign in the 12th century. The Scottish monarchs continued to use it as such until 1633, and even saw the birth of King James VI (and I of England) within its walls.

Edinburgh Castle is famous for being the most besieged castle in Britain, and has witnessed many dramatic moments over the centuries, including during the Wars of Independence and the Jacobite Rebellions. Today, it also plays host to the Royal Military Tattoo every year, a huge spectacle featuring military bands from all over the world, taking place on the Esplanade every night in August, with the Castle serving as the backdrop.

Please note that the tour starts at our meeting point, next St Giles’ Cathedral, and from there your professional local guide will lead you up the Royal Mile and into Edinburgh Castle itself.

Discover the fascinating history and stories of this incredible location with our expert local guides. After all, no trip to Scotland is complete without visiting its most famous fortress! Our Edinburgh Castle Tour includes your ticket, with skip-the-line entrance, and the tour finishes inside the castle, so you can continue to explore at your leisure afterwards.

From £29 per adult

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Orange Tours Edinburgh is a fresh tour operator based in the Scottish capital which organises walking tours around the city centre of Edinburgh. Explore Edinburgh on one of our walking tours! The Free Edinburgh Tour, Free Ghost Tour, Free Harry Potter Tour, and Edinburgh Castle Tour, all available in English and Spanish! And join us to explore Edinburgh's nightlife on The Orange Pub Crawl, every night from Biddy Mulligans Pub in Grassmarket!

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  • Concession (60+): £33
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  • 10am, 12.15 pm & 1.30 pm
  • 351 High Street (Royal Mile)

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Edinburgh Castle Walking Tour

Ensure you get the best value of your visit to Edinburgh Castle with this tour. Your expert tour guide will lead you throughout your trip to the Castle, showing you things all other visitors miss.

IMPORTANT: For security reasons, bags and backpacks larger than a 30L capacity will not be admitted in Edinburgh Castle.

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Bloody battles and dramatic conquests, no visit to Scotland is complete without visiting its most famous fortress. Our Edinburgh Castle Tour includes a ticket with skip-the-line entrance !

The Mons Meg, the Stone of Destiny and Honours of Scotland and all the secrets and most interesting spots of Edinburgh Castle are all included on this 1.5 hours tour , which will make the most of your visit.

Edinburgh Castle stays open 9.30am-6pm in the summertime (Apr-Sep) and 9.30am-5pm during wintertime (Oct-Mar). Bear in mind that your ticket will only be valid for one day .

You will have time to explore the Castle after the tour but if you wish to go back another day, you must buy another entry ticket. For this reason, we recommend planning the visit to allow yourself enough time.

Private Castle Tours are ideal for any kind of Groups. Our guides are very flexible, so contact us to talk about your preferences. Book a Private Castle Tour for an enthusiastic, informative and engaging visit to Edinburgh Castle!

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The Edinburgh Castle Tour starts on The Royal Mile, in front of 351 High Street.

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The 21 best things to do in Edinburgh

E dinburgh has become synonymous with the annual Fringe Festival, which sees thousands of attendees flock to the city every August. But there are plenty of other amazing sights and attractions that pull in visitors all year round. From whisky tastings, to exploring Japanese gardens and 300-year-old underground passages, this is how you can get to know the Scottish capital.

Read on for all our expert tips, plus here's what you can do for  free in the Scottish capital . We can also help you plan a  weekend in Edinburgh , alongside our dedicated guides covering the best  hotels ,  restaurants ,  bars & pubs ,  nightlife  and  independent shops . 

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Immerse yourself in the world's biggest arts festival

More than 60 years ago the International Festival’s founders set out to bring art, culture, colour and prosperity to a gritty and grey post-war Edinburgh. Now there are seven festivals in August, including the Fringe, Book and Comedy Festivals. Every year Edinburghers fall in love with it all over again as Auld Reekie becomes, quite literally, the city that never sleeps. 

Insider's tip:  It’s worth planning well ahead as hotels and restaurants book up early and headline shows sell out, but if you haven’t, don’t despair; there’s somehow always a room, tent or even a sofa somewhere, and always another free show.

Contact:   eif.co.uk  

Price:  £-£££

Visit the city's goriest museum

You’ll need a strong stomach and a morbid sense of humour to enjoy the fascinating Surgeons' Hall Museums. There are life-sized tableaux, tools of the surgical and dental trade that will make your toes curl (there’s probably a device for that), gruesome photographs, and pickled and preserved body parts. The unnervingly extensive collections include pathology and histories of surgery and dentistry.

Insider's tip: One of the more disturbing objects on display is a notebook bound in the skin of William Burke – one of the well-known Edinburgh bodysnatchers. It's possibly not the most family-friendly destination, unless your last name is Addams.

Contact:   museum.rcsed.ac.uk

Price:  £

Take your taste buds for a stroll around town

An Eat, Walk Edinburgh tour will provide you with an excellent gourmet introduction to the city. You’ll try 'starter-sized' taster dishes and samples of whisky, wine and beer along the way, but don't expect all the food to be Scottish – this is about all the variety Edinburgh has to offer.

Insider's tip: Plan this activity for day one, as you finish the tour with lots of useful information and a discount card for participating bars and restaurants. You'll also benefit from a lovely glow from the exercise (and the nips of malt whisky along the way).

Contact:  eatwalkedinburgh.co.uk

Explore the Queen's Scottish home

A tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse – Queen Elizabeth II's official gaff in Scotland –  will show you more tapestries, portraits, and plasterwork than you can shake a sceptre at. You'll also be able to see Mary, Queen of Scots' chambers, where her courtier Rizzio was stabbed 56 times and then thrown down the stairs by her jealous husband. There are free audio tours, a gift shop and a smart courtyard café.

Insider's tip: In summer, take a guided tour of the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the nearby abbey, but keep in mind that the star attraction is the Queen’s Gallery with its fabulous exhibitions of the best art from the Royal Collections.

Contact:  royalcollection.org.uk

Price:  ££

See Scotland’s Stone of Destiny

Edinburgh Castle, the city’s most famous landmark, broods over Edinburgh – an elephantine presence on its dramatic volcanic rock. Home to the oldest crown jewels in Britain, Mons Meg and the Stone of Destiny, not to mention the  military tattoo, it’s more than a monument – it’s part of the city’s every day life. In fact, locals have been setting their watches by the one o’clock gun since 1861.

Insider's tip: There are complimentary guided tours to help you make sense of it all, or you can pay for an audio guide. Give the crowds a miss by purchasing tickets and downloading audio guides in advance online and visiting early in the day.

Contact:  edinburghcastle.gov.uk

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Take part in a literary-themed pub crawl

As the first Unesco City of Literature, Edinburgh has a long – and sometimes dishonourable – literary history. It's cleverly brought to life on the Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour by two professional actors who focus on writers from the past. Tours start at 7.30pm in the Grassmarket and tickets can be bought online, at the meeting point, or from the Visit Scotland Information Centre in the Waverley Mall.

Insider's tip: The tour makes stops in several pubs where you can have a drink while you enjoy the guides' performance, or if you’re more of a misanthrope there’s a self-guided tour app on the website (but it’s more fun with the live guides).

Contact:   edinburghliterarypubtour.co.uk

Take a whisky masterclass

You may not be sure about the plastic barrel ride at the start, but there are worse ways to learn how whisky is made. The tour leaders at The Scotch Whisky Experience are brilliant and the Gold Tour upgrade is a revelation. Aficionados should opt for the Morning Masterclass, and gourmands should consider the Taste of Scotland Whisky and Food Tour, which includes a three-course meal in the Amber Restaurant.

Insider's tip: After the tour, visit the bar to find 300 whiskies and great views. It also offers Scotland’s other national drink – Irn-Bru – for teetotallers. If you have a cold, ask for a restorative hot toddy.

Contact:  scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk

Go ghost hunting

You can’t throw a haggis on the Royal Mile without hitting a ghost tour, but if you’re looking for one grounded in history, The Real Mary King's Close is the tour for you. You’ll explore hidden 17th-century streets – long considered to be haunted by plague victims who were walled up alive. The odd murder and a healthy population of other ghosts adds further interest.

Insider's tip: Bear in mind there are 58 steps down and 38 up to be negotiated, so it’s not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs, the claustrophobic, or those with limited mobility. Children under five will not be admitted at all.

Contact:   realmarykingsclose.com

Price:  ££

Step into a world of optical illusions

Even in a high-tech world, a simple pin-hole camera that can project razor sharp moving images from distances that defeat modern cameras feels like magic. Children will love Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, and enjoy learning how to make do-it-yourself spyware using a cardboard box, tin foil and a blanket. There are optical illusions, games and a dizzying holographic exhibit that will delight visitors of all ages, too.

Insider's tip: It’s a great way to spend time on a wet day or revive tired children, and the 360-degree view from the roof is one of the best perspectives on the city – no matter what kind of camera you use.

Contact:   camera-obscura.co.uk

Experience life in 17th-century Edinburgh

Should you find yourself wandering down the Royal Mile, wondering what it was like to live in a towering tenement 300 hundred years ago, you can find out on a visit to Gladstone's Land. The National Trust has meticulously restored this wealthy Edinburgh merchant’s house to provide a fascinating recreation of the cramped conditions – even for the wealthy – in 17th-century Edinburgh. And there’s a good ice cream parlour, too. Try ‘The Butcher’: vanilla ice cream, candied bacon and whisky sauce.

Insider's tip:  You’ll see the kitchen and a pretty panelled parlour, but don’t miss the Painted Chamber. This bedroom contains what is considered the best original wall and ceiling decoration in Scotland.

Contact:  nts.org.uk

Price:  £

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

No one can fail to be stirred by this anachronistic but irresistible spectacle. Perhaps it’s the vibrating beat of hundreds of drums accompanying perfectly drilled marching bands, or the skirl of pipes (or twirl of kilts)? Or the sheer scale of it, under the towering walls of Edinburgh Castle, bursting fireworks overhead making the pulse beat faster. It certainly takes a heart of stone not to feel the pathos of the lone piper’s lament calling from high on the ramparts. Every festival-goer should go at least once (there’s a different theme each year). Just remember to take a handkerchief.

Contact:   edintattoo.co.uk

Tour the city in an open-top bus

You’ll find several sightseeing tours operating under the Edinburgh Bus Tours banner, but The City Sightseeing Tour offers a useful overview of the major attractions, operates all year round and is particularly good for children – the choice of audio commentaries includes a 'Horrible Histories' version for young ones.

Insider's tip:  A Royal Edinburgh ticket will give you 48 hours of access to all three of the available tours plus free entry to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and the Royal Yacht Britannia.

Contact:   edinburghtour.com

Dress up like 18th-century landed gentry

A visit to The Georgian House (a National Trust property) on the enduringly fashionable Charlotte Square is an absorbing way to get a sense of what life was like in a prosperous 18th-century household in the New Town – both for the family and those below stairs. The house was designed by Scottish neoclassical architect Robert Adam, and is a particularly fine example of Georgian architecture that's been beautifully and accurately furnished.

Insider's tip:  Do talk to the guides in each room who like to show off their detailed knowledge and if your children aren’t inspired by antiques, they can dress up in the period costumes available in the activity room.

Learn to cook Scottish fare

Gourmands can get to grip with local ingredients on a full-day cookery course. The well-regarded Edinburgh New Town Cookery School runs small one-day courses that are both professional and fun. Use the best Scottish ingredients in the Fish and Shellfish Workshop, or learn how to cook with game in a masterclass of meat. Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy mastering the indulgent creations in the patisserie workshop and at the end of the experience, you’ll get to try your hard work with a glass or two of wine in an elegant dining room with views all the way to the Firth of Forth.

Insider's tip: Book early as courses fill up quickly.

Contact:   entcs.co.uk

Visit Edinburgh's 'other castle'

Locals like to take visitors to this charming alternative to Edinburgh Castle. Craigmillar Castle is one of best examples of the medieval variety in Scotland and much of the structure is in remarkably good order. Explore from the top of the tower house to the gloomy basement where a skeleton was found walled up in the early 19th century. Mary, Queen of Scots stayed here twice – the area is still called Petit France.

Insider's tip:  Wood from ancient yew trees in the inner courtyard is said to have been used for making bows, which is an interesting fact for inspiring children’s imaginations in a place where they are positively encouraged to run wild.

Contact:   historicenvironment.scot

Tee up for outstanding city vistas

The Gentleman Golfers of Leith established the 'rules of golfing' on Leith Links in 1744, arguably making Edinburgh the home of golf. While you can no longer play in Leith, the 18-holes at the Edinburgh City Council-run Braid Hills Golf Course is a bargain. The layout itself is vertically challenging and is a Par 71 course. You can hire clubs and trolleys if you haven’t brought your own.

Insider's tip: It's worth a round even if you’re not a golfer, if only for the glorious views across the city to the Firth of Forth. Also be sure to look out for the gorse bushes – an unusually painful hazard.

Contact:   edinburghleisure.co.uk

Climb aboard a floating royal residence

The Royal Yacht Britannia was apparently frozen in time long before she was decommissioned. Look out for the various props found inside – there's everything from well-used board games in the sun lounge to toothbrushes in tumblers in the crew quarters. Together, the items bring Britannia, and the Queen’s fascinating frugality, to chintz-upholstered, brass-polished life. The comprehensive tour proceeds at a leisurely pace set by handheld recorded information delivered in suitably plummy tones.

Insider's tip:  Do plan to pause in the Royal Deck Tea Room for remarkably good simple lunches or a slap-up tea. Don’t miss the gift shop either, which is amusingly filled with stuffed corgis. 

Contact:  royalyachtbritannia.co.uk

Take in a unique distillery

There are any number of distilleries in Edinburgh, from micro to maxi, but the Port of Leith distillery is the first vertical distillery in Scotland, already a local landmark and just a hop from the Ocean Terminal tram stop. It’s a striking building and a fascinating tour; the guides lively, well-informed and engaging – although it’s worth going just for the views from the bar at the top. In fact, consider booking a table for a few cocktails and perhaps the steak pie or the Clava brie tartiflette. There’s a shop as well selling Port of Leith white port and Olorosa sherry as well as blended whisky.

Contact: leithdistillery.com

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Discover the city on two wheels.

You can take a gentle three-hour guided ride around The Royal Mile, New Town, Holyrood Park and Portobello with Edinburgh Bike Tours, or hire by the day for your own tour on Edinburgh’s extensive system of cycle routes; tagalongs, trailers and bikes for children are available. You’ll need to be fit, but not Tour de France standard.

Insider's tip: Catch the sea breeze on a full-day tour along the coast, which takes in historic Cramond, Queensferry and the Forth Bridges. You’ll escape the city traffic and see fascinating areas other tours don’t touch.

Contact:   edinburghbiketours.co.uk

Explore underground coves

Many locals don’t know about Gilmerton Cove, and it is certainly one of the city's more obscure attractions. Even archaeologists can’t explain the 300-year-old underground passages and rock-furnished rooms, hand carved from sandstone and hidden underneath the streets of this quiet suburb; but there are plenty of theories, as the enthusiastic guides will tell you. Maybe it was a meeting place for the Hellfire Club, a hiding place for Covenanters, or a drinkers’ den? Make up your own mind when you visit.

Insider's tip: Tours must be pre-booked and are unsuitable for wheelchair users and children under five. Steep steps and rough (sometimes wet) floors require sturdy shoes. Remember to take a torch for solo exploring.

Contact:   gilmertoncove.org.uk

Amble through a Japanese garden

Lauriston Castle is a 16th-century tower house with Victorian extensions. The building overlooks the Firth and is surrounded by woodlands and a Japanese garden. Inside, it's home to an impressive collection of fine furniture and ceramics, as well as the personal belongings of its wealthy owners. Look for the newspaper in the sitting room reporting the sinking of the Titanic. 

Insider's tip: Take a pleasing 15-minute stroll to the Boardwalk Beach Club café. It sits right on shores of the Firth and has a huge outdoor seating area with blankets, great views and yummy soups, sandwiches and scones. Children and dogs are looked after, too.

Contact: edinburghmuseums.org.uk

Price: £; the grounds are free

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Glide to events in Edinburgh: June 2024

Glide to events in Edinburgh: June 2024

Mon, 03/06/2024 - 08:28

With the warmer days kicking off now, Edinburgh is a leading choice for world-class entertainment and outdoor activities. From outstanding theatre shows and critically acclaimed live music to well-known restaurants and tours, there’s something for everyone in Scotland’s capital. Trams run from Edinburgh Airport to Newhaven from every seven minutes, and with a host of value-for-money ticket products, they are an excellent option to go about the city. Here are the highlights of July and the nearest tram stops:

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Tue 28 May – Sat 1 Jun 2024, various times

Edinburgh Playhouse

18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA

Closest tram stop: Picardy Place

A brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite stars Adam Garcia (Wicked, Kiss Me Kate, Coyote Ugly) as Caractacus, Elaine C. Smith (Rab C Nesbitt, Two Doors Down, Burds Eye View) as the Childcatcher, and Liam Fox (Emmerdale) as Grandpa Potts. Directed by Thom Southerland (Titanic, Parade), choreographed by Karen Bruce (BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, The Bodyguard) and designed by Morgan Large (Newsies, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat), this ravishing award-winning musical is bursting with unforgettable songs by the Sherman Brothers including Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain, Truly Scrumptious and of course the Academy Award-nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Richard Hawley

Mon 03 Jun – 19.00

Closest tram stop: West End

Richard Hawley is synonymous with his native city of Sheffield. He has released nine studio albums over the last twenty years, with two being nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. He is also a Brit nominee and received a South Bank Award in 2007. In 2023 he received 2 Olivier Awards for Best Musical and Best Music for his Musical Standing At The Sky’s Edge which was staged at The National Theatre and The Crucible in Sheffield.

Over the years, Richard has become as well known for his guitar-playing as his singing. He has duetted with Tom Jones, Nancy Sinatra and Shirley Bassey, and played with Arctic Monkeys, Elbow, Paul Weller, Manic Street Preachers and Pulp, the band he played guitar with for some years.

Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic

Sat 08 Jun – 19.00

Following on from its debut in the UK at the London Coliseum last year, Disney In Concert: The Sound of Magic, a celebration of over 100 years of Disney experience through its music, will tour the UK for the first time in 2024.

The symphonic celebration will see renowned Novello Orchestra bring to life the soundtracks and characters from the Walt Disney Animation Studios and more to life, on the concert hall and big screen in a live-to-film concert like never before.

Sat 08 Jun – 20.00

The household name with his signature acerbic wit and riotous storytelling, Tom is the host of The Apprentice: You’re Fired and co-hosts Cooking With The Stars, Like Minded Friends and he is also a regular on Bake Off: An Extra Slice and There’s Something About Movies.

Leith Festival

Sat 08 Jun – Sun 16 Jun, various times

Closest tram stops: All tram stops on Leith

Welcome! Leith Festival is all about the community of Leith. A local festival run by Leithers, for Leithers. Where visitors from ‘up the toon’ and further afield are welcome to join them for a week of entertainment, performance, festivities, and fun.

What’s Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute to Tina Turner

Thu 13 Jun – 19.30

After a fantastic sell-out debut tour across the UK, Tina Turner fans will have the time of their lives as What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back for 2024 celebrating the music and 60-year career of this incredible rock and soul legend. Expect a night of high energy and feel-good rock and roll, performed by an all-live band. This joyous show features all the hits including Proud Mary, River Deep, Simply The Best, Private Dancer, and many more.

Edinburgh Canal Festival

Sat 16 Jun - 9:45

Calton Hill

From Calton Hill... west down the steps to Waterloo Place, up North Bridge, up The Royal Mile to the Castle Esplanade checkpoint on the steep steps leading left onto Johnston Terrace. Turn right and follow it to Bread Street, then head west and across Lothian Road to run down Morrison St. Straight out the Glasgow Road until Murrayfield Avenue on your right, heading up it until it hits Ravelston Dykes. Turn left and run along to its corner where you go straight on up the path splitting the Murrayfield golf course (do not cross the course, or we'll be in trouble), the path tending rightwards at its top and leading you around the perimeter fence of the zoo for several hundred yards until you descend some steps and veer right into a meadow area (water-station here), and then slightly rightwards again up to the Corstonphine Hill   checkpoint at Clermiston Tower.

Nile Rodgers + CHIC

Mon 17 Jun – 19.00

As the co-founder of CHIC, Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like “Le Freak”, the biggest-selling single in the history of Atlantic Records, and sparked the advent of hip-hop with “Good Times”.

His work in the CHIC Organization including “We Are Family” with Sister Sledge and “I’m Coming Out” with Diana Ross and his productions for artists like David Bowie (“Let’s Dance”), Madonna (‘Like A Virgin”), and Duran Duran (“The Reflex’) have sold over 500 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide while his innovative, trendsetting collaborations with Daft Punk (“Get Lucky”), Daddy Yankee (“Agua”), and Beyonce (“Cuff IT”), reflect the vanguard of contemporary hits.

Pride Edinburgh

22 June – 12.30

Meeting point: Scottish Parliament

Closest tram stop: Princes Street

Since starting in 1994, Pride Edinburgh has grown exponentially. Coupled with the growth of digital channels, we see our digital presence as a vital part of engaging with the community.

Tue 25 Jun, Sat 29 Jun

With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who brings energy, vitality, and passion to this ultimate musical classic.

Edinburgh Trams’ ticket products can be purchased here .

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Glide to events in Edinburgh - November 2022

Glide to events in Edinburgh - November 2022

Taylor Swift latest: Star forced to take guitar break due to 'weird cramp'; fans spotted getting 'engaged'

The singer's global tour - the highest-grossing of all time - has performed her first UK Eras show in Edinburgh. You can all the latest updates, fan reaction and the concert as it happened below...

Friday 7 June 2024 23:29, UK

  • Taylor Swift

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  • 'Wildest way to welcome a lass': Roar of fans 'deafening' as Swift opens UK leg of Eras tour
  • Taylor forced to take a guitar break due to 'weird cramp'
  • Superstar spots engagement in the crowd  
  • 'I would kill for her' - Fan slept in the street to be allowed in
  • Katie Spencer review : Swift's proved herself as a prolific songwriter and the ultimate show-woman
  • Calendar of Swift's UK tour dates
  • Live reporting by  Jess Sharp  and (earlier) Bhvishya Patel

Well that's all from us tonight, thank you for following along. 

If you are heading back from Murrayfield Stadium, get home safe, and if you're already in bed, have a good sleep.

Rest those vocal cords Swifties - Tay Tay will be back tomorrow. 

Sadly, the show has come to an end. 

Taylor Swift fans will definitely be hoarse tomorrow after constantly singing, cheering and shouting for more than three hours. 

Before we close our live coverage, here's a look at some of the best pictures from tonight's concert...

By Katie Spencer , arts and entertainment correspondent at Murrayfield Stadium 

Taylor Swift has smashed a triumphant set in front of enormous crowds in Edinburgh on her record-breaking Eras tour, telling fans it was "the wildest way to welcome a lass". 

As she welcomed the crowd, she announced it was officially the highest attended stadium show in Scottish history.

"Oh hi," she casually told the more than 70,000 people who came to see her perform.

The 34-year-old star initially took to the stage in a diamante encrusted corseted leotard and bejewelled cowboy boots.

She later admitted: "This tour has been the most fun I've had in my entire life….my one regret now is that I really should have come to perform in Scotland more.

"I can't stop staring at you, I'm captivated by this audience."

Blasting through her biggest hits in a set of 40+ songs, on stage for more than three hours, she promised to take fans on a "grand adventure" they'd never forget. She certainly did that.

"After tonight, you're going to think about us and the memories we made," she promised.

The evening was "unforgettable", she told the crowd, while her last song of the night, Karma, was dedicated to the crowd.

"Edinburgh you have given us everything you could possibly give us tonight."

It was a pinch yourself evening for Swifties fortunate enough to get a ticket. Lyrics memorised, costumes perfected.

The show a musical marathon which demonstrated not only why Swift is arguably one of the greatest songwriters of modern pop music but also one of the world's most accomplished performers.

The show itself, paced perfectly to hold the audience's interest with slick dance routines and theatrical, at times fantastical, staging.

The screams of support for her most famous hits were deafening. Countless fans leaving Murrayfield hoarse after she told the story of her eight Eras whilst delivering the ultimate singalong.

This was a long day for many, a hardened few sat outside since dawn to be among the first in-line to secure a front row spot.

"Anything's worth it for Taylor," Julia had told me at 7am outside the stadium. Her friend admitting she'd "sell my kidneys, probably both lungs" to get close to the star.

Why does she elicit such a reaction? Despite her billionaire status, Swift has somehow remained an artist whose voice remains real, authentic and honest.

Her songwriting - a shared diary of sorts - resonating all the more for her openness about her flaws, bad break-ups, sharing with fans not only the joy of falling in love, but the heartbreak.

The crowd at Murrayfield were word-perfect for her hits like You Belong With Me, the stadium echoing with noise during We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

If performing songs from her Tortured Poets Department Era - her latest album written about her ill-fated London loves - took on more poignancy for Swift this being the UK leg of her tour, she gave no indication on stage.

An all but faultless performance but for the acoustic section of her show, where the star was forced to briefly stop playing the guitar, saying: "My hand has frozen in a weird cramp... this is so embarrassing... its like performing with a claw. No one relates."

While it's understandable that many balk at the stupidly expensive price of some VIP packages, few could question Taylor's commitment to offering her fans the ultimate experience. The confetti canons and fireworks, a needless distraction really from what she does best - singing out.

A one-woman economy boosting machine, Swift's 15 UK shows are projected by some to boost the UK economy by almost £1bn with fans shelling out, not only on tickets, but accommodation, travel, and pre-show parties.

I spoke to people who travelled here from Spain, The Netherlands, America, India and even Australia.

Fans who'd spent months planning their costumes, painstakingly threading bracelets, embroidering jackets, which is undoubtedly half the fun.

While this level of pop obsession is nothing new, that one artist can still achieve this in an age where we are swamped with musical choice speaks volumes as to the power of Swift's music.

Forget about politicians touring the country, Taylor Swift's whereabouts will be what's dominating the national conversation for vast swathes of the country over the next month.

While some may scoff at the tweeness of swapping friendship bracelets, dressing-up and glitter - there is a delightfulness to being a part of the Swift crowd which is a warm and welcoming world.

Swift's proving herself to be, not only a prolific songwriter, but the ultimate showwoman.

That's it Swifties, the first UK Eras tour show has come to an end.

Taylor Swift closed Murrayfield Stadium with a huge confetti cannon display as she performed Karma for her adoring fans. 

The superstar has been performing for more than three hours and the crowd has spent that time cheering, clapping and singing their hearts out. 

She will be back at the stadium for another show tomorrow night, and the night after, being moving on to Anfield Stadium in Liverpool. 

Rewinding slightly to the start of the show, here's the moment Taylor Swift spoke to her fans in Edinburgh during her opening act. 

The superstar welcomed them to the Eras tour, telling them the last time she was in Scotland was more than a decade ago. 

"Tonight's concert is the most highly attended show in Scottish history," she said. 

"This is the wildest way to welcome a lass to your city." 

Murrayfield Stadium was lit up by fans during Taylor Swift's performance of Daylight from her Lover album. 

Thousands of fans held up their glowing bracelets and phones during the song. 

Here's a clip...

The show is almost coming to an end and Swift is going out in her Midnights era. 

She kicks off with a rendition of Lavender Haze, emerging on the stage in a faux fur purple coat and black knee-high boots. 

Taylor has moved to her acoustic section now - a moment fans have been waiting for. 

This is the time the superstar performs two surprise tracks, which change at every show. 

Many had thought she might pick Castles Crumbling from Speak Now as a reference to Edinburgh Castle.

But as she begins the set, with Would've Should've Could've from Midnights, she is forced to briefly stop playing her guitar. 

"My hand has frozen in a weird cramp…this is so embarrassing….its like performing with a claw," she tells the crowd.

"No one relates." 

 By Jenness Mitchell , Scotland reporter

A baker has created a Swift-themed cake to celebrate the star's arrival and is hoping it makes it to her. 

Cathryn Klawikowska, 34, took eight hours to bake the nine-layer red velvet treat.

Edyta Matysiak took three days to make the figurine.

Ms Klawikowska, head designer at 3D Cakes near Murrayfield, hopes it will end up backstage at the stadium.

She added: "I'm hoping to get this to Taylor though."

Swift turns now to her latest album - the Tortured Poets Department. 

She kicks off the era with But Daddy I Love Him and comes out wearing a gorgeous white gown covered in lyrics. 

"I love you, it's ruining my life" can be seen across it - lyrics from her biggest hit of the album Fortnight. 

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General view of the recently refurbished Mons Meg

Just an hour

An hour at Edinburgh Castle is an hour well spent. You can squeeze in many of its highlights – and make a list of others to see in future.

Yett and studded door at the Portcullis Gate

  • Portcullis Gate

Pass beneath the spikes of a raised portcullis. This fortified gateway was built almost 450 years ago in the wake of the devastating Lang Siege. Three sets of heavy wooden doors once sat alongside the iron gate to ward off intruders. The top floor – Argyle Tower – was added in the 1880s. Look for the lions, a symbol of royalty.

View of the Lang stairs by the Argyle Tower and Portcullis Gate

  • Lang Stairs

Count all 70 steps on the most direct route to the summit of the Castle Rock. This great flight of stairs once formed the original entrance to the castle. The gentler alternative route that winds up and around the cobbled hill was created in the 1600s for moving heavy guns.

Interior view of St Margaret's Chapel

  • St Margaret's Chapel

Step inside the oldest building in Edinburgh. King David I had this tiny chapel built around 1130 in memory of his mother. For a time, it was the only part of the castle left standing. The chapel’s plain exterior belies the beauty within: look for the ornate original arches and stained glass windows from the 1920s.

General view of Mons Meg

Stare down the barrel of this six-tonne siege gun and imagine its awesome power. Given to King James II in 1457, Mons Meg could fire a 150kg gunstone for up to 3.2km (2 miles). One fired over the city to celebrate the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots landed in what is now the Royal Botanic Garden.

View from Edinburgh Castle of Princes Street with the National Gallery of Scotland in the foreground and the Firth of Forth in the distance

Panorama of Edinburgh

From high upon the Castle Rock, the views are unrivalled. Look out from the battlements across Scotland’s capital city, the Firth of Forth and on to Fife. On a clear day, you can see the famous Forth Bridges, the Bass Rock and even Highland peaks like Ben Lomond – plus many of Edinburgh’s historic sights.

Honours of Scotland

Honours of Scotland

Be dazzled by the oldest Crown jewels in the British Isles, first used together for the coronation of Mary Queen of Scots in 1543. Where the priceless crown, sceptre and sword of state were kept before the Crown Room was built is a mystery.

Interior of the Great Hall as restorted in the 1880s

This impressive hall was completed in 1511 to host state ceremonies for King James IV. You can still see the original hammerbeam roof - look for carvings on the stones holding it up. There is a remarkable collections of weapons and armour around the walls.

Fireplace within the French prisoners vault in the recreated prisons of war. This original grate bears the cypher of George III (1760-1820)

Prisons of War Exhibition

Pirates and prisoners of war were held in the vaults below the Great Hall in the 1700s and 1800s. Learn about the sailors locked up here, among them many Americans and a five-year-old French drummer boy captured at the Battle of Trafalgar. One successful escape attempt saw 48 inmates flee.

Bombardier Michaela Mawson firing the One o'clock Gun

One o'clock Gun Exhibition

Learn about Scotland’s most explosive timekeeper. The 105mm field gun is fired every day at 1pm, except Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day. The practice goes back to 1861, when the blast signalled the time to ships in the Firth of Forth.

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  • Argyle Battery
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Royal Route

  • Castle Timeline

Chained prison doors in the recreated prisons of war

Military March

  • Fight for the Castle - Argyle Tower

Exterior view of St Margaret's Chapel and the water tanks

  • Foog's Gate

Syrian refugees having a fun day out at the castle

Family Day Out

  • Children's Quiz
  • Lang Stair (family)
  • Dog Cemetery (family)

British Sign Language Tour

  • BSL Welcome
  • BSL - How old is the castle?
  • BSL - One o’ Clock Gun

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Taylor Swift opens the Eras tour in Paris

Over a year into Taylor Swift’s Eras tour , she has found ways to keep the show fresh and new for those who have been waiting since she opened in Phoenix, Arizona in March 2023 to see her. Since the tour began in the United States last year, Swift has released two rerecorded albums —  Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)  and  1989 (Taylor’s Version)  in addition to a brand-new double album,  The Tortured Poets Department. 

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Every show on the Eras Tour involves an acoustic set where Swift performs at least two songs custom to that night’s show. At first, she wouldn’t allow herself repeats unless she messed up the lyrics to a song, but now, she has done away with that rule and gotten more creative by combining songs in mashups and playing up to four in a segment. The first song or three take place on guitar, and then she shifts to piano for the second half before diving beneath the stage to resume the setlist – which has since contracted and expanded to include a  Tortured Poets Department  era and set .

Below you’ll find Taylor Swift’s surprise songs that she has played most recently in Europe as well as a record of all those she has played on the entire tour so far.

International Leg 2024

  • February 6 — “Holy Ground” and “Dear Reader”
  • February 7 — “Eyes Open” and “Electric Touch”
  • February 8 — “Superman” and “The Outside”
  • February 9 — “Come In With the Rain” and “You’re On Your Own Kid”
  • February 16 in — “Red” and “You’re Losing Me”
  • February 17 — Mashup of “Getaway Car”/”August”/”The Other Side of the Door” and “This Is Me Trying”
  • February 18 — Mashup of “Come Back… Be Here”/”Daylight” and “Teardrops on My Guitar”February 23 in Sydney, Australia – “How You Get the Girl” and Mashup of “White Horse/Coney Island” with Sabrina Carpenter
  • February 24 — “Should’ve Said No (Naur)” and Mashup of “New Year’s Day/Peace”
  • February 25 — Mashup of “Is It Over Now/I Wish You Would” and Mashup of “Haunted/Exile”
  • February 26 — Mashup of “Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve/Ivy” and Mashup of “Forever & Always/Maroon”
  • March 2  — Mashup of “long story short/The Story of Us” and Mashup of “Clean/evermore”
  • March 3 — Mashup of “Mine/Starlight” and Mashup of “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever/Dress”
  • March 4 — Mashup of “Foolish One/Tell Me Why” and Mashup of “This Love/Call It What You Want”
  • March 7 — Mashup of “Death by a Thousand Cuts/Babe” and Mashup of “Fifteen/You’re On Your Own Kid”
  • March 8 — Mashup of “Sparks Fly/gold rush” and “False God/Slut!”
  • March 9 — Mashup of “Tim McGraw/Cowboy Like Me” and “Mirrorball/Epiphany”

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April 19 –  The Tortured Poets Department  release day

*Resuming her European tour in 2024 involved an additional set for the record-breaking   The Tortured Poets Department  complete with 7 staple songs. Most — “Fortnight (feat. Post Malone),” “Down Bad,” “But Daddy I Love Him,” “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart,” “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” from the first half and “So High School” from the second half. 

  • May 9 — “Paris” and “loml”
  • May 10 — Mashup of “Is It Over Now/Out of the Woods” and “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys”
  • May 11 — “Hey Stephen” and “Maroon”
  • May 12 — Mashup of “The Alchemy/Treacherous” and “Begin Again/Paris”
  • May 17 — Mashup of “I Think He Knows/Gorgeous” and “Peter”
  • May 18 — “Guilty as Sin” and Mashup of “Say Don’t Go/Welcome to New York/Clean”
  • May 19 — Mashup of “Message in a Bottle/How You Get the Girl/New Romantics” and “How Did It End?”
  • May 24 — Mashup of “Come Back…Be Here/The Way I Loved You/The Other Side of the Door” and Mashup of “Fresh Out the Slammer/High Infidelity”
  • May 25 — Mashup of “Now That We Don’t Talk/The Tortured Poets Department” and Mashup of “You’re On Your Own Kid/Long Live”
  • May 29 — Mashup of “Sparks Fly/I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” and Mashup of “I Look in People’s Windows/Snow on the Beach”
  • May 30 – Mashup of “Our Song/Jump Then Fall” and “King of My Heart”
  • June 2 – Mashup of “The Prophecy/Long Story Short” and Mashup of “Fifteen/You’re On Your Own Kid”
  • June 3 – Mashup of “Glitch/Everything Has Changed” and “Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus”
  • Mashup of “Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve/I Know Places” and Mashup of “‘Tis the Damn Season/Daylight”

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  • March 17 — Mirrorball” and “Tim McGraw”
  • March 18— “State of Grace” and “This Is Me Trying”
  • March 24 — “Our Song” and “Snow on the Beach” 
  • March 25 — “Cowboy Like Me” with Marcus Mumford and “White Horse”
  • March 31 — “Sad Beautiful Tragic” and “Ours”
  • April 1 — “Death by a Thousand Cuts” and “Clean”
  • April 2 — “Jump Then Fall” and “The Lucky One”
  • April 13 — “Speak Now” and “Treacherous”
  • April 14 — “The Great War” with Aaron Dessner and “You’re on Your Own, Kid”
  • April 15— “Mad Woman” with Aaron Dessner and “Mean”
  • April 21 — “Wonderland” and “You’re Not Sorry”
  • April 22— “A Place in This World” and “Today Was a Fairytale” 
  • April 23 — “Begin Again” and “Cold as You”
  • April 28 — “The Other Side of the Door” and “Coney Island”
  • April 29 — “High Infidelity” and “Gorgeous”
  • April 30— “I Bet You Think About Me” and “How You Get the Girl”
  • May 5 in — “Sparks Fly” +  Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Album Announcement  and “Teardrops on My Guitar”
  • May 6 — “Out of the Woods” and “Fifteen”
  • May 7— “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” with Aaron Dessner and “Mine”
  • May 12 — “Gold Rush” and “Come Back…Be Here”
  • May 13 — “Forever & Always” and “This Love”
  • May 14 — “Hey Stephen” and “The Best Day”
  • May 19  — “Should’ve Said No” and “Better Man” 
  • May 20 — “Question…?” and “Invisible” 
  • May 21 — “I Think He Knows” and “Red”
  • May 26 — “Getaway Car” with Jack Antonoff and “Maroon” 
  • May 27 — “Holy Ground” and “False God”
  • May 28 — “Welcome to New York” and “Clean”
  • June 2 in “I Wish You Would” and “The Lakes”
  • June 3 in — “You All Over Me” with Maren Morris and “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”
  • June 4 Chicago, Ill. — “Hits Different” and “The Moment I Knew”
  • June 9 — “Haunted” and “I Almost Do”
  • June 10 — “All You Had to Do Was Stay” and “Breathe”
  • June 16 — “Mr. Perfectly Fine” and “The Last Time”
  • June 17 — “Seven” with Aaron Dessner and “The Story of Us”
  • June 23 — “Paper Rings” and “If This Was a Movie”
  • June 24 — “Dear John” and “Daylight”
  • June 30 — “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” and “Evermore”
  • July 1— “Ivy” with Aaron Dessner, “I Miss You, I’m Sorry” with Gracie Abrams and “Call It What You Want”
  • July 7 — “Never Grow Up” and “When Emma Falls in Love”
  • July 8  — “Last Kiss” and “Dorothea”
  • July 14 — “Picture to Burn” and “Timeless”
  • July 15 — “Starlight” and “Back to December”
  • July 22 in — “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” and “Everything Has Changed”
  • July 23 — “Message in a Bottle” and “Tied Together With a Smile”
  • July 28 — “Right Where You Left Me” and “Castles Crumbling”
  • July 29 — “Stay Stay Stay” and “All of the Girls You Loved Before”
  • August 3 – “I Can See You” and “Maroon”
  • August 4 — “Our Song” and “You Are in Love”
  • August 5 — “Death By a Thousand Cuts” and “You’re On Your Own Kid”
  • August 7 —“Exile” and “Dress”
  • August 8 —“I Know Places” and “King of My Heart”
  • August 9 — “New Romantics”  + “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”Album Announcement  and “New Year’s Day”

RELATED: Taylor Swift Breaks Yet Another Record In The UK, After A Historical Week On Spotify

International Leg 2023

  • August 24 — “I Forgot That You Existed” and “Sweet Nothing”
  • August 25 — “Tell Me Why” and “Snow on the Beach”
  • August 26 — “Cornelia Street” and “You’re on Your Own, Kid”
  • August 27 —“Afterglow” and “Maroon”
  • November 9 —“The Very First Night” and “Labyrinth”
  • November 10 — Cancelled Due to Rain
  • November 11 — “End Game” and Mash-Up of “Out of the Woods” & “Is It Over Now?”
  • November 12 — “Better Than Revenge” and “Slut!”
  • November 17 — “Stay Beautiful” and “Suburban Legends”
  • November 19 — “Dancing. With Our Hands Tied” and “Bigger Than the Whole Sky”
  • November 20 — “Me!” and “So It Goes”
  • Nov. 24 — “Now That We Don’t Talk” and “Innocent”
  • Nov. 25— “Safe and Sound” and “Untouchable” 
  • Nov. 25 — “Say Don’t Go” and “It’s Time to Go”

RELATED: Matty Healy Reacts To Taylor Swift’s “Diss Track” From ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Songs That Haven’t Been Played Yet:

From Taylor Swift (her debut album):

  • “Mary’s Song (Oh My My My)”
  • “A Perfectly Good Heart”

Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

  • “Change”
  • “Superstar”
  • “We Were Happy”
  • “That’s When (feat. Keith Urban)”
  • “Don’t You”
  • “Bye Bye Baby”

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

  • “Foolish One”

Red (Taylor’s Version)

  • “Girl at Home”
  • “Forever Winter”
  • “Run (feat. Ed Sheeran)”

1989 (Taylor’s Version)   –  All songs have been played at least once [except for “Sweeter Than Fiction (Taylor’s Version)]

Reputation  – One of two rerecorded albums awaiting release.

  • “I Did Something Bad”
  • “London Boy”
  • “Soon You’ll Get Better (feat. The Chicks)”
  • “It’s Nice to Have a Friend”
  • “Epiphany”
  • “Hoax”
  • “Happiness”
  • “Long Story Short”
  • “Closure”

Midnights All songs have been played at least once.

The Tortured Poets Department

  • “So Long London”
  • “Florida!!!”
  • “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)”
  • “Clara Bow”
  • “The Black Dog”
  • “imgonnagetyouback”
  • The Albatross
  • “Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus”
  • “I Hate It Here”
  • “thanK you aIMee”
  • “I Look in People’s Windows”
  • “The Prophecy”
  • “Cassandra”
  • “Peter”
  • “The Bolter”
  • “Robin”
  • “The Manuscript”

Grab-bag (songs not attached to specific albums):

  • “I Heart ?”
  • “Ronan”
  • “Only the Young”
  • “Renegade”
  • “The Alcott”
  • “Gasoline”
  • “Beautiful Eyes”
  • “Beautiful Ghosts”
  • “Sweeter Than Fiction”
  • “Carolina”

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    Be entertained by tales of kings and queens past and discover the must-see spots around the castle. You will also be able to take in the spectacular views of Scotland's capital along the way. Our tours now include our brand-new audio tour guide system. Official Guided Tour tickets include admission to the castle and a 30-minute guided tour.

  3. Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

    Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket. 2,402. Scotland's second-most-popular tourist attraction as you learn about the bloody history including stories of the kings and queens who lived in this castle. There is evidence of a fort here for almost 3000 years, and it has been a royal castle since at least King David I's reign ...

  4. Edinburgh Castle: Tickets

    Edinburgh Castle offers a range of private experiences. If you're interested in an out-of-hours, private tour of Edinburgh Castle, find out more about our exclusive travel trade tours. Contact our Admissions & Sales Team if your business plans to send individuals or groups to our attractions on a regular basis. Private Events at Edinburgh Castle

  5. Ticket Selection :: Official Edinburgh Castle Guided Tours

    Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour and Admission Ticket. Join our fantastic guides on our brand-new official guided walking tours, taking you around the Defender of the Nation. All visits to Edinburgh Castle must be booked in advance to guarantee entry. Official Guided Tour tickets include admissions to the castle and a 30 minute guided tour in English.

  6. Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour with Live Guide

    Begin your tour by the statue of Adam Smith on the Royal Mile. Walk towards Edinburgh Castle as your guide sets the scene, explaining the significance of the Castle and mentioning some of the key characters who have helped shape it. Once inside, let your guide walk you through the Castle complex. Hear their in-depth knowledge of the Castle's ...

  7. Edinburgh Castle: Highlights Tour with Tickets, Map, and Guide

    Visit the iconic Edinburgh Castle with an expert guide. Admire the castle's treasures such as the Scottish Crown Jewels, St Margaret's Chapel, Mary, Queen of Scots Birthing Chamber, and more on our guided tour. With your map in hand, your guide will lead you along the ancient cobblestone paths of this national monument. During the tour you will get to discover areas of the castle such as ...

  8. Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour with Tickets Included

    14 Fort Augustus. 15 Ballinluig. 16 Dalwhinnie, Scotland. 17 Killiecrankie. 18 Craigellachie, Scotland. Go back in time on a guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle. Listen to fascinating stories of battles, royals, and rebels, and take time to explore on your own after the tour.

  9. Edinburgh Castle: Highlights Tour with Tickets, Map & Guide

    Edinburgh Castle is still a functioning military garrison, therefore, the tour duration and itinerary may vary based on any ceremonial activities taking place. This tour is available in the English language only. Likely to sell out. From $43.42 per person. Check availability.

  10. Edinburgh Castle Tour

    This tour includes skip-the-line tickets & expert local guides, to show you this must-see attraction, with over 3000 years of history inside! Discover it al. Edinburgh Castle is the most iconic site in the heart of the Scottish capital, known as the 'Defender of the Nation'. It dominates the city skyline from its seat on Castle Rock, an ...

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    Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh. Ticket Prices. A top attraction in Scotland, Stirling Castle hails from the 12th century and remains an intact piece of history, significant enough to warrant a day trip from Edinburgh. Preceding arrival to Stirling, your vehicle will go by the empty shell of Linlithgow ...

  12. Edinburgh Castle Tour

    Our Edinburgh Castle Tour includes a ticket with skip-the-line entrance! The Mons Meg, the Stone of Destiny and Honours of Scotland and all the secrets and most interesting spots of Edinburgh Castle are all included on this 1.5 hours tour, which will make the most of your visit. Edinburgh Castle stays open 9.30am-6pm in the summertime (Apr-Sep ...

  13. The 21 best things to do in Edinburgh

    Insider's tip: A Royal Edinburgh ticket will give you 48 hours of access to all three of the available tours plus free entry to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and the Royal Yacht Britannia.

  14. Edinburgh Castle Tour with Skip-the-Line Admission Option 2024

    Jules, our guide, was very informative and provided excellent commentary on the history of Edinburgh castle. This tour was a great value for the cost. Also, skipping the very long line to access the castle was a GIG plus!, Helpful. Edinburgh castle. Tara_K, May 2024. Angus was great! Very knowledgeable and funny.

  15. Edinburgh Castle: Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

    130 High Street (The Royal Mile), on the corner with Stevenlaw's Close. Meet your guide on 130 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS. When you arrive at the meeting point, look out for the guides with the red umbrellas and red t-shirts. Open in Google Maps .

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    Top tips and ideas for fans attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Edinburgh, June 2024. Plan your visit, find best spots, and enhance your concert experience. ... Home to Edinburgh Castle and a UNESCO heritage site in the heart of the Old Town. Grassmarket. A historic marketplace filled with independent shops, bars & restaurants. New Town.

  17. Edinburgh Castle: Highlights Tour with Tickets, Map, and Guide

    Visit the iconic Edinburgh Castle with an expert guide. Admire the castle's treasures such as the Scottish Crown Jewels, St Margaret's Chapel, Mary, Queen of Scots Birthing Chamber, and more on our guided tour. With your map in hand, your guide will lead you along the ancient cobblestone paths of this national monument. During the tour you will get to discover areas of the castle such as ...

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  19. Itineraries

    James VI Birth Chamber. Mary Queen of Scots chose the safety of the castle over the comfort of Holyroodhouse for the birth of James VI in 1566. Enter the little room where the future king, first monarch of both Scotland and England, was born. The décor is just as it was for his return to the castle in 1617 to celebrate his golden jubilee.

  20. Glide to events in Edinburgh: June 2024

    Glide to events in Edinburgh: June 2024. Mon, 03/06/2024 - 08:28. With the warmer days kicking off now, Edinburgh is a leading choice for world-class entertainment and outdoor activities. From outstanding theatre shows and critically acclaimed live music to well-known restaurants and tours, there's something for everyone in Scotland's capital.

  21. Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

    Check-in for the tour was easy, near St. Giles Cathedral. The brief walk towards the castle allowed us to review some facts and history of Edinburgh and the castle. The tour ended after about 1h45' and, because we took the 12h15' tour, we had a chance to watch the 13:00 gun at the Castle. Without that, the tour would have last about 90-95 minutes.

  22. Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

    Backpack up to 30L are allowed. The castle is a military base, so no tourist company can start on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today. GetYourGuide traveler - United States January 2, 2023 - Verified booking. Our tour guide was fantastic!

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    Taylor Swift has smashed a triumphant set in front of enormous crowds in Edinburgh on her record-breaking Eras tour, telling fans it was "the wildest way to welcome a lass". ... pick Castles ...

  24. Itineraries

    St Margaret's Chapel. Step inside the oldest building in Edinburgh. King David I had this tiny chapel built around 1130 in memory of his mother. For a time, it was the only part of the castle left standing. The chapel's plain exterior belies the beauty within: look for the ornate original arches and stained glass windows from the 1920s.

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    Belfast, Northern Ireland. Dublin to Northern Ireland incl. Dunluce Castle, Giant's Causeway. 5,287. from$97.83. Dublin, Ireland. Private Dublin Historical and Heritage Tour by Bike. 10. from$88.93. Price varies by group size.