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ZONE 1A
Parking on North Castle Street, Edinburgh
North Castle Street is in Zone 1A (New Town (George St / Charlotte Sq)). Here’s what it costs, when you have to pay and which permit covers it.
⏳ 14 days
Got a ticket? It’s £100 — or £50 if you act within 14 days. My pay-or-appeal guide, incl. a free personal verdict on whether yours is worth fighting →
Controlled hours
Mon–Sat 8:30am–6:30pm, Sun 12:30pm–6:30pm
Permit
Zone 1A residents permit
Outside the controlled hours: Sunday afternoons are charged too. Yellow lines, loading bans and disabled bays follow their own signs, whatever the zone hours.
Can you park on North Castle Street right now?
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What parking zone is North Castle Street in?
North Castle Street is in Edinburgh's Zone 1A (New Town (George St / Charlotte Sq)).
How much does it cost to park on North Castle Street?
Pay & display on North Castle Street is £9.00/hr.
When do you have to pay on North Castle Street?
Controls apply Mon–Sat 8:30am–6:30pm, Sun 12:30pm–6:30pm. Outside those times the pay & display and permit bays are free, but yellow lines, loading bans and disabled bays follow their own signs.
Which permit lets you park on North Castle Street?
Zone 1A residents permit.
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Written from the street, not the spreadsheet — where to actually park, the traps, and the free windows.
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Street data from the Council’s traffic regulation orders. Page updated 26 October 2026. Tariffs and hours change — the sign nearest your car always wins.