Edinburgh Castle has announced it will be closed to the public following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
The Edinburgh landmark will be closed on Friday, September 9, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at Balmoral at the age of 96 on Thursday.
In an urgent update to visitors on Thursday evening, Historic Scotland explained that the castle would be closed while "ceremonial activities" are taking place.
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Although only confirming the closure on September 9, it has not been confirmed if the site will reopen to the public at the weekend.
Ticket holders have been advised they will receive an automatic refund for their booking, with a post from Historic Scotland stating:
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"Following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Edinburgh Castle will close tomorrow (Friday, 9 September) while ceremonial activities are taking place.
"If you have pre-booked tickets for Edinburgh Castle during this period, you will receive an automatic refund. Please allow 10 working days for the funds to show on your statement.
"We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any further queries regarding your booking, please contact our ticketing team at ticketing@hes.scot. Please check our website and social media channels for updates on when the site will reopen."
The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches, scheduled for Sunday, September 11, has also been cancelled following the news.
It comes as Edinburgh Council have now closed a series of city centre roads ahead of the Queen's arrival in Edinburgh, with her body expected to be moved to Holyrood Palace before being taken to St Giles Cathedral.
You can find all of the current road closures here.
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