Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh

Craigmillar Castle

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Craigmillar Castle is a museum in Edinburgh. The museum features exhibits related to Social History and Architecture.

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Feb 24, 2025
One of my favorite experiences on a recent trip to Edinburgh was visiting Craigmillar Castle. It was a magical day as the snow had lightly starting falling when I arrived, matching the atmosphere of …Full review by Danbo61314
Dec 2, 2024
Lovely walks around. A nice stop off point and takes 1.5/2 hours to go round. Interesting if you like Scottish history. Parking is limited - so park on the grass up past the car park towards the cast…Full review by igxxn
Dec 1, 2024
We had a wonderful experience visiting the castle with our 3 and 5 year old children. The castle is beautiful, with lots of staircases and hidden rooms to wonder around and discover. The view from th…Full review by AngEdi31
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Craigmillar Castle is an imposing and grand structure with an unusual history. It is situated on the A68 road and is accessible by car fro…
cityseeker.com
Craigmillar is one of Scotland’s most perfectly preserved castles. It began as a simple tower-house residence. Gradually, over time, it deve…
spottinghistory.com

Facts

Owner:Historic Environment Scotland
Construction completed:14th century
Type:Courtyard castle

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Hi, Can you walk down to Craigmillar Castle from the large Park grounds near Palace of Holyroodhouse? I am healthy and …
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Hi, Can you walk down to Craigmillar Castle from the large Park grounds near Palace of Holyroodhouse? I am healthy and fit but couldn't do 9 or 12 miles. Thanks
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From Holyrood Palace to Craigmillar Castle is about a 4 mile walk along busy main roads
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Any advice on which bus to take from the city center?
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Any bus that goes to the Royal Infirmary: 7, 8, 33 and 49 are the ones I can remember off the top of my head. Get off at the Little France Crescent bus stop (just after you turn in to the …
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Any bus that goes to the Royal Infirmary: 7, 8, 33 and 49 are the ones I can remember off the top of my head. Get off at the Little France Crescent bus stop (just after you turn in to the hospital from the main road). From there, walk about 100m straight on, following the direction the bus is going in and you'll see a gateway and a path on your left. The path will take you up towards the castle.
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Can j take dogs
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According to the Historic Scotland website: Visitors' dogs are allowed at Craigmillar Castle, but are not permitted in roofed areas. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not …
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According to the Historic Scotland website: Visitors' dogs are allowed at Craigmillar Castle, but are not permitted in roofed areas. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not left unattended. A no fouling rule applies at all our sites.
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Answer by Clare S · Nov 10, 2018
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Approximately how much time should we plan to spend here?
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1-2 hours.
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