Colourful drawing of Edinburgh Castle with laser lights and a dragon breathing on the castle

Castle of Light

Home See and do

Expect wonder, enchantment and a spectacle of colour this festive season as Edinburgh Castle, the defender of the nation, becomes the ‘Castle of Light’ once again.

Two children holding hands smiling and walking towards a lit up building

Welcome

 Point number one on the Castle of Light trail

The Esplanade: We are Magic

 Point number two on the Castle of Light trail

Rex's Magic Show

 Point number three on the Castle of Light trail

The Gate of Mysterious Machines

 Point number four on the Castle of Light trail

The Compendium Castellorum

 Point number five on the Castle of Light trail

The Dispensarium of Fine Potions

 Point number six on the Castle of Light trail

The Guard Box Enigma

 Point number seven on the Castle of Light trail

The Magic of Dance

 Point number eight on the Castle of Light trail

The Dragon Wall

 Point number nine on the Castle of Light trail

The Wall of Mirrors

 Point number ten on the Castle of Light trail

Mystery Hands at Foog's Gate

 Point number eleven on the Castle of Light trail

St Margaret's Chapel

 Point number twelve on the Castle of Light trail

The Wall of Wands

 Point number thirteen on the Castle of Light trail

Crown Square

 Point number fourteen on the Castle of Light trail

Meet Rex

 Point number fifteen on the Castle of Light trail

The Half Moon Runes

 Point number sixteen on the Castle of Light trail

Mons Meg Lookout