Due to weather warnings for this weekend (20 to 22 December), the castle may need to close to ensure visitor and staff safety. Pre-booked ticket holders for day visits and the Castle of Light event will receive cancellation notices via email and SMS.

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Due to weather warnings for this weekend (20 to 22 December), the castle may need to close to ensure visitor and staff safety. Pre-booked ticket holders for day visits and the Castle of Light event will receive cancellation notices via email and SMS.

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Few locations can match the romance, drama and history of Edinburgh Castle. Just the sight of this mighty fortress known as the ‘defender of the nation’ is enough to stir the soul.

Edinburgh Castle is a popular filming location and appears in the film adaptation of the Irvine Welsh novel Filth, starring James McAvoy. We have many other properties you can film at across our estate.

For all filming, photography and media enquiries, view the filming guide on the Historic Environment Scotland website or get in touch at filming@hes.scot.