Amazing amazing experience visiting this castle. We pre-booked our tickets online and went straight to the entrance. Audio guides are worth it as they provide a ton of information about the history of the castle. And also include tidbits about various museum artifacts. There are several small museums scattered around the castle. Our favorites were the Argyle tower and
Prisons of War. At 1PM sharp, they fire a canon that has historically been fired everyday at the same time. In the past, ships used this signal to adjust their maritime clocks. It's cool to watch, but make sure to find a good vantage point 20 min before. Crowds gather quick. There are a few cafes and toilets also scattered around the castle. One was a whisky store and we were able to get a free tasting. This was nice. Finally we saw the crown jewels of Scotland. There is a queue to view them, but it moves fast. The landscape and picturesque views of the city skyline from the castle make it 100% worth it! We easily spent over 3 hours exploring the castle.
...awesome experience when going with the family. This trip was based on my 5 Yr old learning about castle at school, so we drove up to Scotland for the weekend. History, location and weather (even though very wet) add to the atmosphere of the day. Worth a visit.
Amazing castle. Another of history and could take photos everywhere except the crown jewels. Definitely worth a visit and a lot of great shops and restaurants within walking distance. Almost every thing was with on a godd 10 15 minute walk from our hotel.
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