We came here the 4 of us dressed up for a fun Halloween event. Although it's mostly geared towards children, it's incredibly fun if you get into it. Everyone had smiles on their faces and looked like they had a brilliant time. Loads of kids activities. We're adults but got into the fun by dressing up and having a great time. Would recommend.

This castle is on top of a hill, in the middle of its own park. This is an ancient ruin that has been partly repaired. There are rooms in the tower with roofs and displays. The spiral stairs take you up to further rooms and finally the roof. From the roof there are views of Edinburgh Castle, the River Forth, Arthur’s Seat and further along the coast. After the castle we walked in the grounds, and over the road to Hawkfill Wood. A great day out.

Great old castle. Part of the roof is gone. What I loved about it was I was almost the only one there. You get to walk the whole entire castle. I really loved it. It is really interesting to see what people thought was the lap of luxury back then.

Fantastic castle ruins that are well cared for. Even in inclement weather, we had a great time. Took an Uber there, then walked down the path into town to catch the Lothian bus #30 back to Edinburgh city center.

The actual best castle in Edinburgh. Amazing views of the city and a genuine castle ruins experience (rather than military museum after museum at Edinburgh Castle). Prepare to get lost in the passage ways and all the different staircases. A must see if you want a genuine Edinburgh experience. Do wear good shoes due to narrow steps and conditions after rain. I would highly recommend.

This is a hidden gem in the local history, most do the usual, Edinburgh Castle, Stirling even Linlithgow and although not on the same scale are linked. Its not the largest to explore but the views from the top would rival any of the ones mentioned, plenty of steps so good shoes a must, great staff willing to answer any questions you may have. It was our final stop on our way home after a long weekend and it was well worth the visit.

This is a little off the beaten path, but totally worth it! Incredibly inexpensive, and filled with history. The grounds and castle are absolutely lovely, as were the workers. I think this probably would be difficult for people with mobility issues, due to the many, many stairs, but if you don’t have any issues, make sure to go to the top of the towers for a great view of Arthur’s Seat! Warning - if you have acrophobia issues (like I do), maybe meter what level you visit! Make sure to look into all of the history related to Mary Queen of Scots - from the Rough Wooing to the Craigmillar Bond! There were many people just having picnics, or playing with their young children in the grounds. It really was lovely.

We arrived just after opening time and there was only one other couple here so lovely and quiet it was slightly drizzly so we started looking at the inside sections but by the time we went on turrets etc it had dried up There are countless rooms and corridors here Fantastic views and so quiet considering how close this is to Edinburgh Definitely worth a visit