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The the official guidebook for Edinburgh Castle, comes in both “adult-style” and a “kids-style” version.
You can find it in the castle’s gift shop, as well as in its online shop.
Although I bought it on-site, I would have preferred to have it beforehand so I’d know where to focus during the visit.
The castle also offers an audio guide with plenty of historical information. Unfortunately, in such large crowds, while you are also trying to keep bored children engaged, it can be quite difficult to stay in sync and fully enjoy the experience.
With a bit more preparation, the visit would have been more joyful. If you’d like to get a head start, you can begin with the map here.
The same guide is also available in a children’s edition. It includes all the highlights you should know, focusing on what might engage the kids.
The guides are trying to be up to date. For many years, one of the castle’s main exhibits was the Stone of Destiny, the stone on which British monarchs are still crowned today. However, it has recently been moved to Perth, at its own museum, except when it travels to Westminster for coronation ceremonies.
The current printed edition, which had already gone to print at the time of the move, includes an insert with this information.
Tough times for printed guidebooks.
