Edinburgh Castle
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Venue Build Date: 1130
Edinburgh Castle is one of the most iconic buildings in Scotland, dominating the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh. The castle sits atop a rock that was form through volcanic activity.
Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle here since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century. The castle is one of the most important fortresses in the Kingdom of Scotland and has been involved in many historical conflicts, from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century, up to the Jacobite Rising of 1745. From the latter 17th century, the castle became a military base, with a large garrison. Its importance as a historic monument was recognised from the 19th century, and various restoration programmes have been carried out since.
Although formally owned by the Ministry of Defence, most of the castle is now in the care of Historic Scotland, and is Scotland's second-most-visited tourist attraction. Although the garrison left in the 1920s, there is still a military presence at the castle, largely ceremonial and administrative, and including a number of regimental museums. It is also the backdrop to the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Contact Details
Box Office:
NOT AT THE CASTLE
Located: 33-34 Market Street, Edinburgh (some ten minutes walk from the Castle Esplanade.
Contact Details
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
Edinburgh
EH1 2NG
Facilities
Dress Code:
No dress code for most events. If a Dress Code is enforced it will be notified to customers.
Tattoo Seating:
UKTickets seats allocated offer an excellent view of the performance.
When looking at the seat plan the front row of Row of East A and C is Row R which is located some 40 steps from ground level. Seat 1 is on the aisle with East Stand Section B, and therefore the most centrally located, and there are 29 seats in each row.
Disabled Access:
Our allocation is not considered suitable for patrons with limited mobility as your allocated seats are a minimum of 48 steps from ground level (Row Y) and a maximum of 52 steps from ground level (Row ZD). Wheelchair spaces exist at ground level and these can be purchased (subject to availability) from the Box Office on 0131 225 1188.
