Things to do in Edinburgh Castle (GB)

Crowd levels and popular times for Edinburgh Castle : Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.

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YO! Edinburgh Princes St (Japanese restaurant)
First Floor
3.9

YO! Edinburgh Princes St is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

We're all about fresh, flavoursome, authentic Japanese food. Sushi is what we're known for. But we also have a mouth-watering range of hot street food available - from traditional classics to innovative fusion dishes. All packed with rich, aromatic flavours and all-natural ingredients.

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Fiddler's Arms (Beer)
9-11 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HY United Kingdom
4.3

Fiddler's Arms is most popular around 9 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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The Amber Rose Edinburgh (Beer)
22-26 Castle St Edinburgh EH2 4LH United Kingdom
4.2

The Amber Rose Edinburgh is most popular around 5 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Located in the heart of Edinburgh's Rose Street, The Amber Rose offers something for all ages to enjoy - day or night. Catering to a busy lunch and evening trade, offering extensive pub food menus and a wide variety of drinks, including ale on tap at all times. The ideal spot for a relaxing drink or bite to eat with friends. We have several TVs and show all live sport.

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The Huxley (Burger restaurant)
1-3 Rutland St Edinburgh EH1 2AE United Kingdom
4.4

The Huxley is most popular around 6 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

Inspired by our friends across the pond, we’ve taken our favourite American dishes and recreated them with a Scottish twist. We believe in great grub that tastes as good as it looks; burgers, hot dogs and even a weekend brunch menu – treat yourself! Our central location looking out onto Edinburgh Castle makes us the perfect venue for after work drinks, a catch up over a coffee and a delicious bite to eat while you pass the time and watch the pedestrian traffic of Princes Street pass you by.

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The Castle Arms (Beer)
6 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW United Kingdom
4.2

The Castle Arms is most popular around 7 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Public House and Bistro

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Boots (Shopping)
101-103 Princes St Edinburgh EH2 3AA United Kingdom
4.3

Boots is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 20 min here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

Welcome to your local Boots store in Edinburgh. Boots is the UK's leading health and beauty retailer, caring for people, customers and communities everywhere. Boots. With you, for life.

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