Craigmillar Castle Park
Craigmillar, Edinburgh ·
Quick answer
Craigmillar Castle Park is a dog-friendly historic parkland walk in south-east Edinburgh, Scotland, looping around the ruined Craigmillar Castle; dogs are welcome under control throughout the open park, but only assistance dogs may enter the roofed castle building, per Historic Environment Scotland and City of Edinburgh Council guidance.
Distance
1.8 miles
Difficulty
Off-lead
Yes
Stiles
None
Parking
Available
About this walk
A natural heritage park surrounding the ruins of 15th-century Craigmillar Castle in south-east Edinburgh, with grassland, scrub and woodland paths looping around the scheduled monument. The council leaflet asks visitors to keep dogs under proper control and to bag and bin waste; dogs are welcome throughout the surrounding park, though only assistance dogs are permitted inside the roofed areas of the castle itself (a separate paid Historic Environment Scotland attraction within the park).
Terrain
🅿️ Parking
Small on-site car park off Craigmillar Castle Road.
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