We want to make your visit to Edinburgh Castle as enjoyable and memorable as possible. This section aims to cover everything you need to know before you visit.

A range of itineraries to give you some ideas of what there is to see using the Explorer Pass.

Great Days Out with an Explorer Pass

From mysterious cairns to majestic castles and palaces and magnificent cathedrals and abbeys, each of Scotland’s historic attractions promises a great day out.

Jedburgh Abbey
The Scottish Borders. There’s plenty to see and do in the historic Scottish Borders.  Use a Scottish Borders Explorer Pass to unlock three of Scotland’s great Border Abbeys and more in this suggested itinerary for a great day out.


PDF iconScottish Borders suggested itinerary [pdf, 1.2mb]
Caerlaverock Castle
Dumfries and Galloway. A region steeped in history, discover countless abbeys, castles and more in this important corner of Scotland’s historic landscape. With a Dumfries & Galloway Explorer Pass you can visit all our attractions in this area and save money!

PDF iconDumfries and Galloway suggested itinerary [pdf, 1.1mb]
Lochleven Castle
Perthshire, Kinross and Angus. From boat trips to state of the art visitor centres, this suggested day trip has it all.  With an Explorer Pass you can enjoy access to all our attractions in Perthshire, Kinross & Angus as well as iconic sites across Scotland including Edinburgh Castle.

PDF iconPerthshire, Kinross and Angus suggested itinerary [pdf, 1.2mb]

PDF iconKey to Symbols [pdf, 33kb]


To find out more about our great value Explorer Pass visit www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer

Explorer Pass Map

The map shows all our paid properties at a glance.

PDF icon Download Explorer Map 2011 [pdf, 3.4mb]