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Guides are permitted to use wireless These guidelines are in place to ease transmission whisper systems. This does not congestion and to allow visitor movement Castlehill include open audio loudspeakers. There is throughout , ensuring Edinburgh GUIDING AT no guiding within any rooms, this includes enjoyment of all visitors. EH1 2NG where the guide stands outside of the room T: 0131 225 9846 EDINBURGH and guides remotely. • There must be no guiding in any roofed E: [email protected] buildings within the Castle and this includes: – Scottish National edinburghcastle.scot CASTLE – St Margaret’s Chapel – Great Hall – Royal – Honours of Exhibition GETTING THERE ON YOUR VISIT – Room • In Edinburgh at the top • The use of a mobility vehicle – Military Prisons and Prisons of the Royal , 15 mins is only available to those with walk from Station mobility or health issues and of War Exhibition and should only be used when • Postcode EH1 2NG absolutely necessary. Please be • Groups should be led through gateways as • Telephone 0131 225 9846 aware that there can be lengthy • Open all year, except queues for this service in the quickly as possible and we ask that there is Christmas Day and Boxing Day summer months no guiding whilst in queues, to ensure that the 1 Apr to 30 Sept • The castle’s three gift shops 9.30am to 6pm sell a wide range of high experience of other visitors is not impacted. 1 Oct to 31 Mar quality gifts, books and 9.30am to 5pm. souvenirs including exclusive • It is the responsibility of you as the guide to Last ticket sold 1 hour Edinburgh Castle ranges before closing • Enjoy light snacks, hot meals keep your group together for the duration or food on the go in the of the tour. Redcoat Café or visit the castle Display Toilets on History tea room. Both venues have Visitor Restaurant/ been awarded a ‘ our Best ’ • Groups with children under the age of 16 Centre Café accreditation Accessible by must remain with an adult at all times. Shop Public Transport • Toilets are located in the Guided Children’s Lower Ward and at David’s Tours Quiz Available Tower. If using the toilets prior • All guides are asked to show consideration Disabled Dogs not to entering the castle, please Toilets Permitted re-gather your group on the to other guided groups on site, including ★★★★★ VisitScotland Quality Grading before proceeding whilst they are guiding. This includes the Gold Green Tourism Business Award to the ticket scanning point route taken by the Edinburgh Castle Ofcial Guides during their guided tours. FIND US ON • Please arrange for your group to meet

and gather outside of the castle on the Opening times and admission prices Historic Environment Scotland are correct at time of publication, esplanade at the end of their visit. Scottish Charity No. SC045925 but may be liable to change. EDINBURGH CASTLE AREAS CASTLE MAP

KEY 5 1 Gate 2 Lang Stairs 3 Argyle Battery 7

4 One o’Clock Gun 6 5 6 Governor’s House 4 8 7 New 8 The Dragoon A A 3 Guards ESPLANADE GUIDING AREA B 9 9 12 A Museum of the Royal Scots 24 10 11 • This is the gathering point for each group. • Through Foogs Gate (10) a right turn and 22 and the Royal Regiment B 23 13 • Please distribute all admission tickets to up a few steps will bring you to Area B. 10 Foog’s Gate 2 your group here without blocking entry • Groups are not permitted to go to 11 St Margaret’s Chapel and exit for other visitors and vehicles. St Margaret’s Chapel (11), with or without 12 21 15 • Make your way to the Portcullis Gate (1) their guide. They may visit independently 13 Dog Cemetery 14 1 for scanning of tickets and castle entry. once your ofcial tour is over. 14 Argyle Tower 20 C • Please note guiding should only commence 15 Forewall Battery after this point and not in the Lower Ward area. 16 19 Half-Moon Battery 18 17 David’s Tower 17 18 Royal Palace 16 19 The : The Scottish 20 Great Hall 21 Scottish National War Museum 22 Prisons of War Exhibition 23 Dury’s Battery 24 Military Prison GUIDING AREA C • Access to Crown Square and where you FACILITIES AREAS GUIDING AREA A should fnish the guided tour is via the Toilets Esplanade • Please stay on the left side of the path when West Side and South West corner of the Shop Guiding/stopping guiding to avoid obstructing other visitors. Scottish National War Memorial (21). Restaurant/Café permitted • You may stop at any point in this area. • Before leaving your group, please remind Tickets No guiding/stopping • Do not lead your group up the Lang Stairs (2). them of the restrictions on photography Audio Guide in these areas Esplanade • Groups should refrain from crossing over in the Scottish National War Memorial, Visitor Centre and looking at the views and the cannons the Crown Room and the Honours of at this time. Scotland Exhibition.