Parking Near Edinburgh Castle, City of Edinburgh
Where Can I Park for Edinburgh Castle?
Castle Terrace NCP is the nearest car park recommended for visitors, with 750 spaces and tickets from as little as £7.36 per day. Q-Park Capital Square offers bookable spaces as an alternative. Parksy also lists a Rothesay Hotel space 0.2 miles away at £3.24 an hour and a Fountain Court Aparthotel space 0.3 miles away at £2.90 a day.
- Address
- 362 Castlehill, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Rothesay Hotel, Edinburgh EH3, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Edinburgh Princes Street railway station, 0.3 mi (6 min walk)
Parking Near City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle viewed from the city, with a pre-booked private parking space nearby for a short walk and less time circling. Photo: Pexels
Castle Terrace Is the Nearest Parking for Edinburgh Castle
There is no public parking at Edinburgh Castle, so Castle Terrace NCP is the nearest car park recommended for visitors (edinburghcastle.scot). NCP lists 750 spaces at Edinburgh Castle Terrace (ncp.co.uk), giving drivers a substantial city-centre option rather than a search for a space on Castlehill.
NCP also advertises tickets from as little as £7.36 per day (ncp.co.uk). The castle site says a small number of parking spaces are available for ticket holders (edinburghcastle.scot), which is relevant for visitors carrying a disabled parking permit.
Capital Square and Other Named Car Parks Around the Castle
Q-Park Capital Square is a short walk from the site and offers bookable parking spaces (q-park.co.uk). It is a useful alternative to Castle Terrace for drivers who prefer reserving a place before reaching central Edinburgh.
NCP says a number of its car parks can be found nearby, alongside the 750 spaces at Edinburgh Castle Terrace (ncp.co.uk). The castle's own travel guidance identifies Castle Terrace NCP as the nearest car park and notes a small number of spaces for ticket holders (edinburghcastle.scot). Drivers using the surrounding streets should apply the Zone 4 charging periods rather than treating kerbside parking as unrestricted (edinburghparkingguide.co.uk).
Parksy Spaces Near Edinburgh Castle From Rothesay Hotel to North Bank Street
Parksy lists a hotel parking space at the Rothesay Hotel in Edinburgh EH3, 0.2 miles from the site, at £3.24 an hour. A space at Fountain Court Aparthotel is 0.3 miles away and costs £2.90 a day.
Three further 0.3-mile options are listed in central Edinburgh: covered parking in EH2 at £4.50 an hour, parking at Mount Royal Ramada at £12.50 a day, and parking on North Bank Street at £15 a day. A second North Bank Street space in Edinburgh EH1 is also 0.3 miles away and costs £31.25 a day.
Edinburgh Princes Street Station Is the Shortest Walk to the Castle
Edinburgh Princes Street railway station is the nearest station, 0.3 miles from Edinburgh Castle and a six-minute walk. The route puts rail travellers close to the central shopping streets before the uphill approach to the site.
Haymarket railway station is about a 14-minute walk away, while St Leonards railway station is about a 20-minute walk away. Edinburgh Princes Street station is therefore the most direct rail choice for visitors prioritising the shortest published walk, with Haymarket and St Leonards providing alternatives for journeys arriving on different services.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Edinburgh Castle?
Castle Terrace NCP is the nearest car park recommended for visitors, with 750 spaces and tickets from as little as £7.36 per day. Q-Park Capital Square offers bookable spaces as an alternative. Parksy also lists a Rothesay Hotel space 0.2 miles away at £3.24 an hour and a Fountain Court Aparthotel space 0.3 miles away at £2.90 a day.
Is There Parking at Edinburgh Castle?
There is no public parking at Edinburgh Castle. The castle site says a small number of parking spaces are available for ticket holders, which is relevant for visitors carrying a disabled parking permit. For general visitor parking, Castle Terrace NCP is the nearest recommended car park and has 750 spaces.
What Is the Nearest Car Park to Edinburgh Castle?
Castle Terrace NCP is the nearest car park recommended for visitors. NCP lists 750 spaces at Edinburgh Castle Terrace and advertises tickets from as little as £7.36 per day. Q-Park Capital Square is another short-walk option with bookable parking spaces for drivers who prefer reserving a place before reaching central Edinburgh.
What Are the Cheapest Parksy Spaces Near Edinburgh Castle?
The Fountain Court Aparthotel space is 0.3 miles away and costs £2.90 a day. The Rothesay Hotel space in Edinburgh EH3 is 0.2 miles away at £3.24 an hour. A covered parking space in Edinburgh EH2 is 0.3 miles away at £4.50 an hour.
Do I Need to Pay for Street Parking Near the Castle?
Drivers using the surrounding streets should apply the Zone 4 charging periods rather than treating kerbside parking as unrestricted. Castle Terrace NCP is the nearest car park recommended for visitors, while Q-Park Capital Square offers bookable spaces for drivers who prefer reserving a place before reaching central Edinburgh.
Which Railway Station Has the Shortest Walk to Edinburgh Castle?
Edinburgh Princes Street railway station is the nearest station, 0.3 miles from Edinburgh Castle and a six-minute walk. Haymarket railway station is about a 14-minute walk away, while St Leonards railway station is about a 20-minute walk away. Princes Street is the most direct rail choice for the shortest published walk.
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