Medieval Ruins Scotland

Craigmillar Castle

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(994) · Castle in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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The castle of Craigmillar is one of the most perfectly preserved castles in Scotland. Even today, the castle retains the character of a medieval …

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Apr 16, 2025
Took the family to this castle they loved exploring this one. This was one of my daughters favorites. Make sure you do this one if you are in Edingburgh.Full review by 915marenc
Apr 11, 2025
If you have young children, skip Edinburgh Castle and head to this one. There are tons of nooks and crannies for them to explore and wide open spaces in which to run around. On the weekday we visited…Full review by TL P
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
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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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