Historical in Edinburgh


This page covers all the historical places like castles and stately homes in the Edinburgh Region for heritage sites, these historic buildings usually date back hundreds even thousands of years and are real educational experiences for the whole family. Topics covered include the middle ages, political and royalty evolution spanning time and history.
Or just a great day out at lush tree lined grounds and flowered gardens and take in the sights of wonderful buildings and castles. Tours of these buildings are widely available and worth consideration for an in depth knowledge of the sites you wish to visit. Some sites like stately homes have gardens, animals and lots of other things to see and do.

Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Seat. This fine...
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Thirlestane Castle
Thirlestane Castle
Discover The Magic of Thirlestane Castle Set in the Scottish Borders at Lauder, Thirlestane Castle has its origins in the 13th century. It was rebuilt as the Maitland family home in 1590 and greatly...
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Tantallon Castle
Tantallon Castle
A formidable stronghold set atop cliffs on the Firth of Forth, Tantallon Castle was the seat of the Douglas Earls of Angus, one of the most powerful baronial families in Scotland. Tantallon served...
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Smailholm Tower
Smailholm Tower
Set high on a rocky outcrop, Smailholm is a well-preserved 15th century rectangular tower, set within a barmkin wall. It houses an exhibition of tapestries and costume dolls relating to Sir Walter...
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Neidpath Castle
Neidpath Castle
The castle was probably built by Sir Simon Fraser of Oliver Castle (East Lothian) beteen 1263 and 1266 while he held the office of High Sheriff of Tweeddale. The castle was acquired by the Hays of...
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Floors Castle
Floors Castle
Floors Castle has been home to my family and to my predecessors since the house was built by William Adam for the 1st Duke of Roxburghe in 1721. What you will see here is an evolving story of a house...
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Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top...
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