A tourist has slammed Edinburgh Castle as a 'cynical cash grab'
Edinburgh Castle has responded after a disgruntled tourist slammed the attraction as "ridiculously expensive" in a scathing review.
"It’s less ‘castle’ more series of random outbuildings. It’s ridiculously expensive to get in, and then you get stung for an additional £3.50 if you want an audio guide. "On the plus side, the toilets are free, which leads me to think that they just haven’t found a way to charge for usage yet. The views are spectacular, but probably not worth the ridiculous entrance fee."
"Our admission cost not only contributes to maintaining this beautifully historic location but also contributes to preserving our 340+ sites across Scotland. We do offer excellent value membership or explorer passes for those wanting to explore a variety of locations. "While we appreciate feedback and take customer views on board, the feedback we receive from visitors on an ongoing basis is very positive, with the majority of reviewers marking their experience as excellent, with an overall average rating of over 50,000 reviewers on Trip Advisor marking it as 4.5/5.”
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