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Historic places in and around Edinburgh
Find places to visit in and around Scotland's capital city.
Trinity House
Step into Leith's maritime past at Trinity House.
Cardoness Castle
Built in the later 1400s, Cardoness Castle is a fine example of a Scottish tower house castle.
Linlithgow Palace
Explore the ruins of Mary Queen of Scots' birthplace. Linlithgow Palace was once a superb Renaissance residence, built and added to by the Stewart kings.
Aberdour Castle and Gardens
Aberdour Castle is possibly Scotland's oldest standing castle, once grand enough for a Regent of Scotland.
Inchcolm Abbey
A very special island in the Firth of Forth is home to Inchcolm Abbey, the best-preserved group of monastic buildings in Scotland.
Scotstarvit Tower
Scotstarvit Tower House has an unusual layout which reflects the eccentricities of its former inhabitant, Sir John Scot.
Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse
Climb to the top of a castle turned lighthouse, which for centuries has been a beacon for sailors on the stormy North Sea.
Crichton Castle
Plan your visit to Crichton Castle, once owned by Mary Queen of Scots' third husband James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell
Holyrood Abbey and Palace Gardens
Walk in royal footsteps around Holyrood Abbey and gardens, founded by David I in 1128.
Scalloway Castle
Discover Scalloway Castle, the formidable tower house of “Black Patie" whose tyranny left a deep mark on Shetland.
Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock is a weather-worn carving of an eagle, thought to date to the Roman occupation of Cramond, between about AD 140 and the early AD 200s.
St Triduana's Chapel, Restalrig Collegiate Church
St Triduana’s was one of the most remarkable buildings in Scotland during the 1400s.
Hilton of Cadboll Chapel
Trace the remains of a ruined chapel and come face to face with a Pictish horsewoman on a replica carved stone.
Fort George
Stand in awe of Fort George, one of the most outstanding fortifications in Europe. It was built in the wake of the Battle of Culloden as a secure base for King George II’s army.
Dwarfie Stane
The Dwarfie Stane is a single sandstone block hollowed out to form the only known wholly rock‑cut prehistoric tomb in the British Isles.