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Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Gate, and Monuments
DiscoverPlaces to seeCastlesUnited KingdomScotlandLothianEdinburghOld Town
Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Gate, and Monuments
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Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Gate, and Monuments
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Dominiek Van Dooren
August 25, 2026
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On the Esplanade in front of the castle, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place annually in August. This makes the Esplanade extra busy.
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Sandsteinklippe
June 1, 2026
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On the forecourt in front of Edinburgh Castle, there are several monuments to important personalities and in memory of significant events. The forecourt is closed off by the impressively designed castle gate.
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