- 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.
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- It currently remains alongside the crown jewels of Scotland, the Honours of Scotland, in the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle. Who makes Edinburgh rock?
- 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...
- Castle Rock, a volcanic plug formed in the Carboniferous period (340 million years), towers above Edinburgh’s Old Town and West Princes Street Gardens...
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- Edinburgh Castle is the city’s iconic building - it towers over Edinburgh from Castle Rock as it has done for nearly a thousand years.
- The Scottish National War Memorial is a building in Crown Square which is at the height of Edinburgh Castle rock on which Edinburgh Castle stands.