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Edinburgh Castle
Discover a world-famous icon. Perched on a volcanic plug, Edinburgh Castle has dominated the skyline of Scotland’s capital city for centuries.
Book in advance to guarantee entry
Craigmillar Castle
Step inside Edinburgh’s ‘other castle’, once a rural retreat from Scotland’s capital. Craigmillar Castle was close to the political cauldron of the capital, yet pleasantly separate from it.
Crichton Castle
Plan your visit to Crichton Castle, once owned by Mary Queen of Scots' third husband James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell
Grounds or exterior access only
Holyrood Abbey and Palace Gardens
Walk in royal footsteps around Holyrood Abbey and gardens, founded by David I in 1128.
Not included in Explorer Pass
Corstorphine Dovecot
Visit this popular Edinburgh landmark – a dovecot from the 1500s, set in a pleasant leafy suburb.
Grounds or exterior access only
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.
Open days or guided tours only
Castlelaw Hill Fort
In picturesque hills near Edinburgh, Castlelaw Hill Fort was home to an Iron Age community for several centuries.
