- Perched atop an ancient volcanic rock, Edinburgh Castle stands as a testament to Scotland's rich and storied past.
- Edinburgh castle stands on the volcanic plug called Castle rock which is located in the middle of the city.
- Castle Rock (Scottish Gaelic: Creag a' Chaisteil, IPA:※) is a volcanic plug in the middle of Edinburgh upon which Edinburgh Castle sits.
- Castle Rock is a classic “crag-and-tail” glacial feature, with Edinburgh Castle sitting on the “crag” whilst the Royal Mile leading up to it has been built on the “tail”.
- About 130 meters (430 feet) above the sea level, the Castle Rock claims to be the rocky cliff to the south, north and west and making the Edinburgh Castle...
- Edinburgh Castle is the city’s iconic building - it towers over Edinburgh from Castle Rock as it has done for nearly a thousand years.
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- Like another famous city, Edinburgh is said to be situated on seven hills, but the one hill that figures into this topic is Castle Rock.
- Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock.
- When you visit the city of Edinburgh, you can’t help but notice the magnificent castle sitting atop its rocky base, also known as castle rock Edinburgh.