Rizzio Must Die

Monday 21st May

Join Lord Ruthven and the Earl of Morton and hear of their dark plans to deal with Mary Queen of Scot's Secretary, David Rizzio.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Scottish Traditional Building Skills Festival

Monday 21st & Tuesday 22nd May

A celebration of the traditional building skills of Scotland. Come along and enjoy fun and dynamic demonstrations throughout the day.

Throughout the day at Hospital Square, between 10.00am and 3.30pm

Renaissance Music

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th May

Come and listen to some genuine renaissance tunes and learn how a hurdy gurdy or renaissance rackett was played.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Lady Euphemia

Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th May

Hear about life as a woman in medieval Scotland from Lady Euphemia.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Swords of the Righteous

Wednedsay 30th May

Two Cromwellian soldiers will tell you why they laid seige to Edinburgh Castle, and demonstrate how they made it surrender.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Wolves in Sheep's Clothing

Thursday 31st May

Meet Sir Thomas Randolph and hear tell of his audacious early morning attack to take the castle for Robert the Bruce.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Ladies of the Renaissance

Friday 1st June

Meet two ladies of the 16th-century court and discover how they dressed and learn about the French influence on fashion. from Hell'.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Queen Margaret's Castle

Sunday 3rd June

Meet Mary Edmund, a lady of the Queen's household an find out what life was like for a medieval Queen.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Wolves in Sheep's Clothing

Monday 4th June

Meet Sir Thomas Randolph and hear tell of his audacious early morning attack to take the castle for Robert the Bruce.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Queen of the Castle

Tuesday 5th June

Meet Mary Queen of Scots, recently returned from France. Overhear her discussions with Lord Erskine about her plans for ruling Scotland.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

From Waterside to Waterloo

Wednesday 6th June

Hear about the heroic tale of Sergeant Charles Ewart’s daring feat to capture the Colours and Standard of The 45 Regime of Napoleons Army at the Battle of Waterloo 1815.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

One o'clock Gun Anniversary

Thursday 7th June

Meet Professor Charles Piazzi Smyth and learn about the history of the one o'clock gun.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Bang on Time

Friday 8th June

Meet Professor Charles Piazzi Smyth and learn about the history of the one o'clock gun.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Renaissance Music

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10thJune

Come and listen to some genuine renaissance tunes and learn how a hurdy gurdy or renaissance rackett was played.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Queen of the Castle

Tuesday 12th June

Meet Mary Queen of Scots, recently returned from France. Overhear her discussions with Lord Erskine about her plans for ruling Scotland.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

From Waterside to Waterloo

Wednesday 13th June

Hear about the heroic tale of Sergeant Charles Ewart’s daring feat to capture the Colours and Standard of The 45 Regime of Napoleons Army at the Battle of Waterloo 1815.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Swords of the Righteous

Thrusday 14th June

Two Cromwellian soldiers will tell you why they laid seige to Edinburgh Castle, and demonstrate how they made it surrender.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Ladies of the Renaissance

Friday 15th June

Meet two ladies of the 16th-century court and discover how they dressed and learn about the French influence on fashion. from Hell'.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Renaissance Dancing

Sunday 17th June

Meet two ladies of the 16th-century court and discover how they dressed and learn about the French influence on fashion. from Hell'.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Pirates and Patriots

Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th June

During the American War of Independence prisoners of war were held in the vaults of the castle. Meet an American prisoner and discover what it was like to be held in this mighty fortress.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

The Rough Wooing

Wednesday 20th June

In 1544 The Earl Of Hertford was sent to Scotland by Henry VIII to destroy Edinburgh town and Castle. Two soldiers of the castle tell their tale and demonstrate the weaponry of the day.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Swords of the Righteous

Thrusday 21st June

Two Cromwellian soldiers will tell you why they laid seige to Edinburgh Castle, and demonstrate how they made it surrender.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Ladies of the Renaissance

Friday 22nd June

Meet two ladies of the 16th-century court and discover how they dressed and learn about the French influence on fashion. from Hell'.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Queen Margaret's Castle

Sunday 23rd & Sunday 24th June

Meet Mary Edmund, a lady of the Queen's household an find out what life was like for a medieval Queen.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Rizzio Must Die

Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th June

Join Lord Ruthven and the Earl of Morton and hear of their dark plans to deal with Mary Queen of Scot's Secretary, David Rizzio.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

From Waterside to Waterloo

Wednesday 27th June

Hear about the heroic tale of Sergeant Charles Ewart’s daring feat to capture the Colours and Standard of The 45 Regime of Napoleons Army at the Battle of Waterloo 1815.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Wolves in Sheep's Clothing

Thursday 28th June

Meet Sir Thomas Randolph and hear tell of his audacious early morning attack to take the castle for Robert the Bruce.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

Ladies of the Renaissance

Friday 29th June

Meet two ladies of the 16th-century court and discover how they dressed and learn about the French influence on fashion. from Hell'.

11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm

St Margaret, Queen of Scotland

Saturday 30th June

Meet Queen Margaret of Scotland and discover what life would have been like for a medieval Queen. Hear of her many charitable works and pious deeds and learn about her influence on her family and the Scottish court..

10.45am - 12.45pm and 1.45pm - 3.45pm