The castle peaked in importance in the 1500s ... interiors as they may have looked when the Scottish king’s grand scheme was complete. The Great Hall is the largest medieval banqueting hall ever built ...

to the north At the castle’s heart is the Inner Close, a square formed of the principal buildings for royal occupation. These buildings are the: King’s Old Building – built for James IV in 1496 Great ...

The admission price applies to all non members, whether arriving by car, bicycle or on foot. Last admission into the hall is 2.15pm, 45 minutes before it closes.(No booking required) ...

Join us for a first look at a landmark study of one of England and America’s most revolutionary poets ...