Nicole D

I absolutely LOVED this royal residence! What an amazing place to explore Scottish history. Make sure to grab the audio tour as it is very informative. Then, make sure to go out back to the gardens and the Abbey ruins - STUNNING!!! The pictures don't do justice to how beautiful the ruins are. While we had no trouble walking up and getting tickets, we were there in the off season, and the summer is LOADED with tourists.

The castle was STUNNING! The views of the surrounding area are worth the walk up. I highly recommend taking the guided tour through the castle guides; it costs a few more pounds but is worth it. I also HIGHLY recommend booking long in advance especially if you're coming in the summer - while we were there in the "off" season, our guide said the summer is insane. In addition, DON'T walk up the stairs to get to the castle, just walk up the Royal Mile. Plan to spend most of the day there as there is SO much to see at the castle. Get ready to enjoy some spectacular history!