- Archway within Edinburgh Castle. The majority of buildings in the castle are from the c17-c18th, when it was reborn as a military garrison.
- Edinburgh Castle—with its fortress walls, cobbled promenades, and winding stone steps—has loomed over Scotland 's capital city for more than 1,000 years.
- No such action has been seen at Edinburgh castle since. The castle now serves as a military station and is home to the Scottish National War Memorial.
- Edinburgh Castle is perched majestically on a volcanic rock, and the views are as epic as the history! The Crown Jewels sparkle brighter than my morning coffee.
- One of the most exciting areas in Edinburgh Castle is the Crown Room, where you can see The Honours of Scotland; the crown, the sceptre, and the sword.
- Edinburgh Castle became a tourist attraction and was open to visitors circa 1833. It is now one of the world’s most visited attractions in the UK.
- The earliest known settlement in Edinburgh was located at Castle Rock, the enormous rock formation that rises up in the middle of the city.
- Edinburgh Castle is the one of the most definitive landmarks in the United Kingdom and the most popular paid-for tourist attraction in Scotland.
- Edinburgh Castle, towering atop Castle Rock, has served Scotland for centuries, at one time or another acting as a fortress, royal residence, seat of government...
- And to explore such a phenomenal structure to the core, let this handy guide reveal the best of what Edinburgh Castle has in store for you!