• Castle Rock (Scottish Gaelic: Creag a' Chaisteil, IPA:[ˈkʰʲɾʲekˈaˈxaʃtʰʲɪl]) is a volcanic plug in the middle of Edinburgh upon which Edinburgh Castle sits.
  • ...volcanic outcrop or crag that’s been aptly dubbed ‘Castle Rock’ the Castle is about 135 metres above sea level and has a pretty awesome view of Edinburgh.
  • Edinburgh Castle perches on top of the appropriately-named Castle Rock in the very heart of the city.
  • Meet your guide and walk to Edinburgh Castle which dominates the city skyline from its seat on the extinct volcano of Castle Rock.
  • This massive rock towering over Edinburgh is the setting for Edinburgh Castle and serves as one of the most defining symbols of Scottish history.
  • In this post, find out how Castle Rock in Edinburgh was formed and the history behind it. Plus, the best places to view and take photos of this iconic Edinburgh...
  • Edinburgh Castle is the city’s iconic building - it towers over Edinburgh from Castle Rock as it has done for nearly a thousand years.
  • Edinburgh castle stands on the volcanic plug called Castle rock which is located in the middle of the city.
  • Edinburgh Castle Rock is a signposted, unfenced viewpoint on the Nature Track, in the Blue Mountains National Park.