Castle Terrace Parking, Edinburgh
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Castle Terrace is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 443 of 750 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Castle Terrace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 563 of 750 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EH1 2EW
- Capacity
- 750 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Multi storey
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Car Parks
- Blue badge bays
- 5
- Height limit
- 2m
- Nearest road
- King's Stables Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Opening hours: 24/7
Nearby landmarks: Saltire Court (68m), Royal Lyceum Theatre (121m), Usher Hall (123m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Castle Terrace
Castle Terrace provides parking in Edinburgh, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With around 750 spaces, this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns. This is a paid car park. It is operated by National Car Parks.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Castle Terrace is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 750 spaces, that is roughly 450 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 300 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Edinburgh
There are 19 car parks across Edinburgh, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Princes Exchange, around 400m from here. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Castle Terrace
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops and 27 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Saltire Court, about 68 metres away. The main cluster of shops sits roughly 171 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 281 metres away. Building data puts the structure here at about 14.0 metres, which is around 4 decks — roughly 188 spaces per deck.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Castle Terrace have?
Castle Terrace in Edinburgh has 750 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Castle Terrace?
Castle Terrace is a paid car park.
When is Castle Terrace busiest?
Castle Terrace is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 443 of 750 spaces in use.
When is Castle Terrace quietest?
The best time to find a space at Castle Terrace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 563 of 750 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Castle Terrace?
Castle Terrace is a car park with multi-storey parking, operated by National Car Parks.