About
Jamshed V Rajan is a travel publishing entrepreneur and content strategist with over 25 years of experience building digital products, information-driven websites, and online communities. Since entering the travel industry in 2011, he has focused on researching major tourist attractions across the UK and beyond — combining visitor intent research with practical, experience-led content.
At Edinburgh Castle Tickets, Jamshed brings the same editorial discipline he applies across all Firestorm Internet properties: verified facts, honest product comparisons, and advice that reads like a well-travelled friend rather than a brochure. His goal is straightforward — to help you book the right ticket, skip the frustration, and get the most out of one of Scotland’s most extraordinary places.
25+ years building travel and tourism content platforms
Expert in international tourism
10+ years running affiliate travel websites across multiple destinations
Jamshed V Rajan’s articles
Edinburgh Castle Express Tour: Best for Short Visits in 2026
The Edinburgh Castle Express Tour costs £35 per adult and covers the castle’s main highlights in 45 minutes — making it the shortest and cheapest guided option with entry included. … Read more
Where to Eat Near Edinburgh Castle: 12 Local Picks
Edinburgh Castle has food inside — the Redcoat Café serves decent sandwiches and the Tea Rooms do a proper afternoon tea — but the best restaurants near Edinburgh Castle are … Read more
Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile Combo Tour: Full Guide
The Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile combo tour costs £51 per adult and packs two of Edinburgh’s biggest attractions into a single guided morning or afternoon. In about two hours, … Read more
Edinburgh Castle Accessibility: Wheelchair, Mobility & Sensory Guide
Edinburgh Castle sits on a volcanic rock. The path from entrance to summit is 350 metres of cobblestones, with gradients reaching 15 degrees at the steepest point. None of that … Read more
How to Get to Edinburgh Castle: Transport, Walking Routes & Parking
Edinburgh Castle sits at the top of Castle Rock at Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG — and getting there means going uphill no matter which direction you’re coming from. The nearest … Read more
Edinburgh Castle Map & Layout: A Self-Guided Walking Route
Edinburgh Castle covers far more ground than it looks from below. The complex is built across three distinct levels on a volcanic plug, connected by 350 metres of cobbled path … Read more
Edinburgh Castle Photo Spots: Where to Get the Best Shots
From the Argyle Battery, you look straight across Princes Street Gardens to the Georgian terraces of the New Town, and on a clear morning the Firth of Forth glints behind … Read more
Edinburgh Castle Prisons & Vaults: The Dark Side of the Fortress
The youngest prisoner held in Edinburgh Castle’s prisons was six years old, captured at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He was one of over a thousand men — sailors, … Read more
Edinburgh Castle Highlights: 12 Things You Can’t Miss
Edinburgh Castle has enough to fill an entire day, but most visitors have two to three hours. That’s plenty — if you know what to prioritise. These are the 12 … Read more
Edinburgh Castle History: 3,000 Years in One Guide
Edinburgh Castle has been besieged at least 26 times — more than any other place in Britain. The volcanic rock it sits on has been a fortified site for over … Read more
Edinburgh Castle Ghosts & Haunted History: The Dark Stories Behind the Fortress
In 2001, a team of researchers sent 240 volunteers into Edinburgh Castle’s vaults. None knew the castle’s ghost stories. None were told which rooms had been reported as haunted for … Read more
How Long to Spend at Edinburgh Castle (Realistic Timing Guide)
How long to spend at Edinburgh Castle depends on what you want to see — but the short answer is longer than you think. The official site recommends at least … Read more
Edinburgh Castle Opening Hours & Best Days to Visit in 2026
Edinburgh Castle opening hours are straightforward — 9:30am daily, year-round — but the closing times, last entry rules, and museum hours vary by season. The difference between summer and winter … Read more
The Honours of Scotland: Seeing the Crown Jewels at Edinburgh Castle
England’s Crown Jewels are reproductions. The originals were melted down by Oliver Cromwell in 1649, turned into coins, and lost forever. Scotland’s Crown Jewels survived — but only because two … Read more
15 Edinburgh Castle Tips Every Visitor Should Know
Edinburgh Castle looks straightforward from the outside — walk up the Royal Mile, buy a ticket, look around. But every year, thousands of visitors make the same avoidable mistakes: showing … Read more
Edinburgh Castle with Kids: Ages, Pushchairs & Family Tips
Steep cobblestones, a cannon that fires at 1 pm sharp, and a dungeon full of carved graffiti from 18th-century prisoners. Edinburgh Castle with kids is not the smooth, buggy-friendly day … Read more
Best Time to Visit Edinburgh Castle: A Month-by-Month Crowd Guide for 2026
Edinburgh Castle welcomes over 2 million visitors a year — and on a busy August afternoon, it can feel like half of them showed up at the same time. The … Read more
The Stone of Destiny at Edinburgh Castle: History & How to See It
The Stone of Destiny is no longer at Edinburgh Castle. If you’re planning a visit to the Crown Room expecting to see the ancient coronation stone of Scottish kings, you … Read more
The One O’Clock Gun: Edinburgh Castle’s Daily Tradition
Every day at precisely 1 pm, a 105mm field gun fires from the walls of Edinburgh Castle. Tourists jump. Locals check their watches. This has been happening since 1861 — … Read more
Edinburgh City Pass Options That Include the Castle in 2026
Four different Edinburgh passes include entry to Edinburgh Castle — and they range from £45 to £105. One covers 20+ attractions across the city. Another gets you into the castle … Read more