Find Scotland Tours that visit Craigmillar Castle.
| Address: | Craigmillar Castle Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SY |
| Operated by: | Historic Scotland |
| Opening Hours: | 1 April to 30 September, Monday to Sunday 9.30am to 5.30pm 1 October to 31 March, Monday to Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm Last tickets sold at 5pm (4pm in winter) Closed 25th, 26th December and 1st, 2nd January |
| Admission: | £ 4.00 adult, £ 2.00 child, £ 3.00 senior |
| Parking: | Yes |
| Languages: | English |
| Accessibility: | To the ground floor of the castle only |
| Toilets: | Yes, also disabled toilets |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Cafe/Restaurant: | No |
Craigmillar Castle is one of the best preserved castles of its period in Scotland. Built at the beginning of the 14th century by the Preston family, it had an L-shaped tower, a wall with buildings inside, attractive gardens and a fish pond.
The Castle’s history is strongly linked with that of Mary Stuart who stayed there several times, to find peace and quiet from her busy political life, and also to recover from illness.
It’s an amazing place with a labyrinth of staircases and rooms that go in all directions, and it’s challenging to figure out what you’ve seen already and what’s left to discover! An interesting feature is the two yew trees that welcome guests in the inner courtyard.
There are fabulous views towards Edinburgh’s town centre and Edinburgh Castle from the top of the Tower House – if the weather is good enough! We highly recommend a visit here, kids and adults alike will love it, and it’s a real shame it’s not better known.
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Last Updated: 10/01/2008