SEE ALSO The Top 27 Tourist Attractions in Scotland Although some say Arthur’s Seat is named after the legendary King Arthur, however, the actual origin of its name remains unknown. Besides delighting in fabulous views over Edinburgh and even the North Sea off in the distance, there are ...
Start by picking up a copy of the Explorer Quiz from the audio guide booth on your way in, or beat the queues and download a copy to print out before you go: http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/media/1593/explorerquiz.pdf There are plenty of clues throughout the castle, and they can ...
(1796–99). Elsewhere on castle grounds, Scotland honours its military tradition in the Scottish National War Memorial (opened 1927) and the National War Museum (opened 1933). Edinburgh Castle is now one of Scotland’s top tourist sites, attracting more than one million visitors annually. It ...