How much does Salisbury Crags cost?

Nothing. Salisbury Crags is free to visit.

Viewpoint

Salisbury Crags

Holyrood, Edinburgh

The cliff line on the western side of Holyrood Park, walked along its upper edge for views over the Old Town.

Cost Free

Time needed 1 hour

Free Early morning

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What's on near Salisbury Crags

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Salisbury Crags, from the weekly Edinburgh events calendar.

Sports

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2027

29 May to 30 May 2027 Holyrood Park and Potterrow to Musselburgh, Southside

10k, 5k and junior races on Saturday 29 May 2027 in Holyrood Park, then the Half Marathon (8:00) and Marathon (10:00) on Sunday 30 May from Potterrow to Musselburgh.

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Stay nearby Hotels near Holyrood Park and Potterrow to Musselburgh, 29 to 31 May

Salisbury Crags and Edinburgh Castle seen across the grassland of Holyrood Park

Magnus Hagdorn, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby

Deaconess Gardens Park · 6 min walk A small Southside garden with cherry trees, rose and flower beds and children's seating. Pleasance Courtyard Landmark · 6 min walk The home of the Pleasance Theatre Trust's venues, central to the Fringe. Dynamic Earth Museum · 7 min walk A science centre and planetarium that tells the story of the planet from its beginning. Holyrood Park Park · 8 min walk A royal park of crags, lochs and hills beside the palace, run by Historic Environment Scotland. Scottish Poetry Library Museum · 8 min walk Scotland's national poetry library, with free spaces for work and study. St Patrick Square Park · 8 min walk A small garden on the edge of the World Heritage Site, with flower beds and seating among tenements and local shops.

Around Holyrood

Palace, Parliament and the park

Holyrood sits at the bottom of the Royal Mile. The palace, the abbey ruins, the Scottish Parliament and Dynamic Earth are all within a few minutes of each other, and the park starts behind them.

Holyrood has 9 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 4 landmarks, 3 viewpoints, 1 park or garden and 1 museum. Read the Holyrood guide.

Scottish Parliament Landmark · 9 min walk
Palace of Holyroodhouse Landmark · 9 min walk
Arthur's Seat Viewpoint · 10 min walk
Holyrood Abbey Landmark · 10 min walk
St Margaret's Loch and St Anthony's Chapel Landmark · 12 min walk
Dunsapie Loch Viewpoint · 16 min walk

Good to know

How much does Salisbury Crags cost?: Nothing. Salisbury Crags is free to visit.
How long do you need at Salisbury Crags?: Plan for 1 hour.

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