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Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633.

Machine 1: National War Museum 1 is a 4 penny each penny costs £1. It is on the 1st floor of the National War Museum by the elevator and is now card only, no coins or paper money. Each penny has a solid ring border and National War Museum Scotland in text. Designs are:
1) Greyfriars Bobby
2) Bag Pipes
3) Field gun from Museum entrance
4) Lion from Scottish Flag

Machine 2: Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Upstairs) in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards museum in the entry to the toilets that are to your left as you enter the castle grounds. Designs are:
1) Edinburgh Castle
2) Dragoon guard emblem
3) Bagpiper
4) Rampant Lion

Machine 3: Entrance - Toilets is in the entry to the toilets that are to your left as you enter the castle grounds. The cost is £2 (contactless) and it is preloaded with shiny new pennies. Designs are;
1) Rampart Lion,
2) Medieval Lady,
3) Castle on the Hill,
4) Crown.

Machine 4: Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Downstairs) in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards museum Downstairs. Designs are:
1) Edinburgh Castle
2) Highland Cattle Head
3) Bagpiper
4) Rampant Lion

Machine 8: Royal Scots Museum: is in the Museum of Royal Scots as you near the exit:
1) Rampart Lion,
2) Medieval Lady,
3) Castle on the Hill,
4) Crown

Retired Designs:

Retired 5: 1) 'EDINBURGH CASTLE, THE ROYAL SCOTS', ER', Logo,
Retired 6: 1) 'EDINBURGH CASTLE SCOTLAND', Image of Castle, 2) 'Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ...', Logo,
Retired 7: 1) 'EDINBURGH CASTLE HISTORIC SCOTLAND', image castle.

6/29/26: Need ticket to access, there is one machine in the gift shop as well as 3 other machines spread throughout the grounds inside the museums.

Which machines are still here? I show 5 machines and your update indicates 4 machines. Thanks. GSY

Machines and designs

8 machines
MachineDesignsCoin type
Machine 1 - National War Museum 14Penny
Machine 2 - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Upstairs)4Penny
Machine 3 - Entrance - Toilets4Penny
Machine 4 - Royal Scots Museum4Penny
Machine 8 - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Downstairs)?Penny
Retired 6?Penny
Retired 7?Penny
Retired 54Penny

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