Take a tour of Edinburgh Castle with our district architect and how we preserve this famous icon. Enjoy! | Edinburgh Castle

Think Edinburgh Castle is the only one in town? Think again. Just a short drive (or bus ride) from the city centre is Craigmillar Castle, a proper, storybook-style castle that feels like you've stepped back in time, without the crowds. It’s everything you want a castle to be: towering stone walls, winding staircases, maze-like rooms you can actually get lost in, and a dreamy courtyard with a giant wooden door that looks like it’s straight out of a medieval movie. It’s quiet, a bit wild around th