Map of Castles in Edinburgh
Edinburgh's best-known castles are Edinburgh Castle, Craigmillar Castle and Lauriston Castle, and the county also has several tower houses. Edinburgh Castle is the oldest with a known date, begun in 1200. Historic Environment Scotland looks after two castles in the county.
12
castles
1200
oldest dated
All 12 castles in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle
Built 1200 · Historic Environment Scotland
Craigmillar Castle
Built 1300 · Historic Environment Scotland
Lauriston Castle
Built 1590
Dundas Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland
Barnbougle Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland
Bavelaw Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland
Craigcrook Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cramond Tower
Edinburgh, Scotland
Liberton Tower
Edinburgh, Scotland
Craiglockhart Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland
Merchiston Tower
Built 1454
Lennox Tower
Edinburgh, Scotland