Carrick Knowe Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Carrick Knowe
Activities

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

Edinburgh: Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky
Our pick of the best Carrick Knowe Hotel Deals

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
"The hotel was lovely, the location was excellent. We had a view of the castle out of our window! We used the pool and it was clean and a nice temperature. The only issue we had was the heat. The hotel was incredibly hot, the windows were not easy to open and didnt open more than a couple of cms. ..."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

YOTEL Edinburgh
"Staff were very friendly and helpful and hotel was up to date and clean. We had a lovely stay."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection
"We stayed at the Mount Royal hotel for 3 nights. We booked it for the view and the central location. The first night our shower would not drain, a nice man from the front desk came up twice with a plunger and many many towels to soak up all the water. They did provide me a room down a couple hallways ..."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Moxy Edinburgh Airport

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
"We were upgraded to a larger room and had early check in. The room was really nice, clean, comfy bed, and well laid out. You couldn’t ask for a more ideal location. One of us fell ill and the concierge team was exceptional - locating a doctor to come to our room, while checking in on us our entire ..."
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Carrick Knowe

Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Edinburgh City Centre
If you're spending time in Edinburgh City Centre, check out sights like Royal Mile or Edinburgh Castle and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St Andrew Square Tram Stop or Princes Street Tram Stop.

New Town
Travellers love New Town for its popular shops, and you can see more of Edinburgh by jumping on the metro at Princes Street Tram Stop or St Andrew Square Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Assembly Rooms and George Street.

Leith
Known for its abundant dining options and seaside views, there's plenty to explore in Leith. Top attractions like Leith Docks and Royal Yacht Britannia are major draws, and you can catch the metro at The Shore Tram Stop or Port of Leith Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Tollcross
Tollcross is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Usher Hall and King's Theatre while in the area.





















