Venture out of Edinburgh centre to the city’s ‘other’ castle. Craigmillar Castle is another perfectly preserved medieval castle in the Scottish capital, famously used by Mary Queen of Scots in 1566 as a safe haven after the murder of her private secretary Rizzio. While it’s totally overshadowed by the prominence of Edinburgh Castle, Craigmillar is well worth a visit to the outskirts for its fascinating history as well as a little more peace and quiet. The Tower House was the first feature of the castle to be built way back in the early 15th century, and is also one of the oldest tower houses in Scotland. Climb to the top for views over Edinburgh and explore all the small details of the castle's great hall and prison, and see if you can find the remains of the fish pond in the shape of the letter ‘P’ for Sir Simon Preston, the castle’s first owner.
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Address:
Craigmillar Castle Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SY
Telephone:
0131 661 4445
Website:
www.historicenvironment.scot
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