Luggage storageEdinburgh Old Town

Luggage storage in Edinburgh Old Town

Many visitors to Edinburgh Old Town arrive with bags and no clear plan for them, especially if Edinburgh Castle is first on the list.

Edinburgh Castle itself has no luggage storage and bars large bags, while Waverley station does have a staffed left-luggage facility nearby, and other key stops and transport links around the Old Town vary in what they offer. Practical access includes a flat walking route from the New Town and a very short train hop to Haymarket. The Old Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site status alongside the New Town means its core streets have extra protections that can limit vehicle access, so it often helps to have a bag plan before you arrive. Edinburgh Waverley station is a Category A station with step-free access to and between all platforms at all times via lifts, ramps, or level access. The Waverley Steps at Edinburgh Waverley station feature 16-person lifts that provide access for passengers with heavy luggage, wheelchairs, and buggies between Princes Street and the station. For visitors exploring the Scottish Parliament, lockers and baggage storage are available on-site. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day at 40+ locations across Edinburgh Old Town.

Some top Stasher locations in Edinburgh Old Town include:

• Local shop · opens at 09:00 · rated 5/5 (4,000+ reviews)
• Hotel reception near Royal Mile · opens 12:00–23:00 every day · rated 5/5 (7,000+ reviews)

⁣Hosts include local shops, hotel receptions, and self-service lockers. Of the nearby points, 19 stay open late and 2 are open 24/7. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to £10,000. Stasher storage in Edinburgh Old Town can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Edinburgh Castle: bag rules and arrival

Edinburgh Castle is Scotland's most important visitor attraction and a primary reason for tourism in the Old Town. It does not provide luggage storage for visitors and prohibits suitcases and large rucksacks of 30L or more inside the site, and cannot store prams or other personal items. Edinburgh Waverley is the closest station, just 0.4 miles away. Edinburgh Castle opens daily from 9.30am, closing at 6pm from April to September and 5pm from October to March. Sort your luggage before heading up the hill; the station's own left-luggage facility on platform 2 is one option.

Exploring the Royal Mile and Old Town with bags

The Royal Mile is a series of streets running through the Old Town that connects Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, lined with historic buildings and visitor attractions.

The Museum of Edinburgh sits on the Royal Mile and is free to visit. Allow at least half a day for the Old Town rather than treating it as a quick stop. Crossing North Bridge from the east end of Princes Street gives you a flat route for walking or wheeling from the New Town into the Old Town.

Getting around Edinburgh with luggage

Edinburgh Trams are fully wheelchair accessible and each tram has six luggage racks for suitcases. St Andrew Square tram stop is the closest to Edinburgh Waverley station. Edinburgh Bus Station opens Monday to Sunday from 4:30am to 12:30am. The fastest onward public-transport link from Waverley to Haymarket is by train, with a journey time as short as 3 minutes.