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👑10 Royal Attractions in Edinburgh, Scotland
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items If you are a Royal family fan (past and present) and want to experience rich history and opulence in the city then read this guide. I have included paid attractions and some free entrance locations too.
Outside of London, Edinburgh castle is the most visited attraction in all of the UK. The castle dates back to 1300's and dominates the city skyline. The Castle has lots to see inside and out and I highly recommend pre-booking tickets. Especially in h...
Edinburgh Castle - Tickets 2025
Home of Scottish Royalty, past and present the historic Holyrood Palace is a great place to visit. During the 1500's it was home to the iconic Mary Queen of Scots and you can see her opulent bed chambers for yourself. I strongly advise pre-booking ti...
Palace of Holyroodhouse - Tickets 2025
Permanently docked in the port of Leith, the Royal Yacht was the floating home of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. You can visit onboard and explore the ship on a self guided tour. Onboard there is also an opportunity to see below decks, the staff quarters and o... Britannia has been used by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family on 696 foreign visits and 272 visits within British waters. In 1981, Prince Charles and Princess Diana used the Britannia for their honeymoon.
The Royal Yacht Britannia - Tickets 2025
The majestic St. Giles cathedral is situated at the heart of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The cathedral has over 900 years of history and it was the centre stage of the recent Scottish coronation of King Charles 3rd in 2023. Important religious ceremony's...
St Giles' Cathedral 2025
The magnificient Royal Military Tattoo happens every August in Edinburgh on the famous castle esplanade. The night is filled with Scottish music, dancing and theatre and is absolutley worth seeing. Every year, members of the Brititsh Royal family att...
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Tickets 2025
Situated over in Edinburgh's New Town, the gallery is set in a beautiful red sand stone building and inside the entrance gallery you will be treated to the magical golden starred ceiling. Inside the gallery contains portraits of royal family members,...
National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait 2025
Sitauted at the entrance of Holyrood Palace, this special gallery showcases the best of Royal art, photography, sculpture and furniture. Part of the Royal Collections, the ever changing gallery changes their exhibits a few times throughout the year. ...
The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse 2025
The lesser known Castle in Edinburgh is Craigmillar. Located in the shadows of Arthur's seat and surrounding parkland, the ruined castle originally dates back to the 1400's. The castle has links to Mary Queen of Scots, she fled there during her turbu...
Craigmillar Castle - Tickets 2025
Set inside the grounds of Edinburgh Castle is St. Margarets Chapel. It is Edinburgh's oldest building, first constructed in the 12th century. The small chapel fell into disuse after the reformation, however considering it's age it is remarkable to se...
St Margaret's Chapel - Edinburgh Castle 2025
The historic home of Protestant Reformationist John Knox is situated on Edinburgh's royal mile. Parts of the house date back to 1490. The royal links can be traced back to the era of Mary Queen of Scots and their turbulent relationship regarding reli...
John Knox House - Tickets 2025