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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
On the castle esplanade
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a celebration of music, dance and military precision at Edinburgh Castle, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- August
- Castle esplanade
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, as the crow flies.
- The Witchery by the Castle100 m1 min walk
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh550 m7 min walk
- Market Street Hotel550 m7 min walk
- Kimpton Charlotte Square600 m8 min walk
- The Caledonian, Curio Collection by Hilton650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Princes StreetTram350 m4 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail550 m7 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Edinburgh Castle200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Holyroodhouse1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Haymarket1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min