Edinburgh Highlights & Castle
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Port
South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$139.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
History and beauty unite in the proud city of Edinburgh.
Travel along the main road to arrive at Princes Street, with its array of fine stores on one side and the beautifully laid out formal gardens on the other.
Visit Edinburgh Castle, home of Scottish kings and queens for centuries, perched on its rocky site 445 feet above the city. This castle has witnessed many tense moments in its thousand-year history. Inside, don't miss the 15th-century Old Royal Palace, which houses the Scottish Crown Jewels. See the apartment where Mary, Queen of Scots gave birth to the future King James VI of Scotland, who also became James I of England.
Driving through the Old Town, you will see the historic stretch of road known as the Royal Mile, including Canongate and Lawnmarket, with delightful multi-storied houses and quaint side streets. Pass Holyrood House, the official Scottish residence of the King, before returning to the pier.
Notes:
You enter the castle from a steep curved route. It is 15 degrees at its steepest point, the average is five degrees and it is approximately 350m from entering the castle to the top level at Crown Square. It is surfaced with cobbles, which can be uneven.
The castle is reached across the esplanade – a wide area of smooth tarmac, with an uphill gradient of 5 degrees. The esplanade is 110m long.
A mobility vehicle to Crown Square is available on request, and can be arranged by staff at the castle entrance.