Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century, the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as a military garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out since the middle of the 19th century.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
Stations within 10 miles of Edinburgh Castle, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Edinburgh0.5 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot) · 30 minutes1 in 12 on average to the summit
- Haymarket0.7 mi (about 1 mi on foot) · 30 minutes1 in 18 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Slateford2.3 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) · 1 hour to the summitBronze walking rating
- Kingsknowe3.3 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Brunstane3.9 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours1 in 19 on average to the summit
- South Gyle4.0 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours to the summit
- Wester Hailes4.0 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot) · 2 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Newcraighall4.4 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours1 in 21 on average to the summit
- Edinburgh Park4.4 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Edinburgh Gateway4.7 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours to the summit
- Shawfair4.8 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours to the summit
- Musselburgh5.0 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 3 hours1 in 22 on average to the summit
- Curriehill5.7 mi (about 7.5 to 8.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summit
- Eskbank6.5 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summit
- Wallyford7.2 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Dalmeny7.5 mi (about 10 to 11 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Burntisland7.6 mi (about 10 to 11 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Newtongrange7.6 mi (about 10 to 11 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Aberdour8.3 mi (about 11 to 12 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Kinghorn8.4 mi (about 11 to 12 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- North Queensferry8.7 mi (about 11.5 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Prestonpans8.8 mi (about 11.5 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours to the summit
- Dalgety Bay9.2 mi (about 12 to 13.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Gorebridge9.6 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Inverkeithing9.7 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Kirknewton9.9 mi (about 13 to 14.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating