Craigmillar Castle

Craigmillar Castle sits just three miles from the centre of the city of Edinburgh. Overshadowed by the much better known castle in the city, it nevertheless has a history of its own and is definitely worth a journey out of the city to explore it.

The first view of Craigmillar Castle from the car park

We travelled by car. There is a small car park at the site, with spaces for about eight cars, so we’d recommend getting there early in peak times.

The name Craigmillar is derived from the Gaelic: craig, meaning crag, maol, meaning bare and ard meaning high.

Craigmillar Castle is managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Details for planning your visit can be found here.

Arthur’s Seat, as seen from Craigmillar Castle

The Great Tower at Craigmillar Castle