Pictures of Edinburgh Castle
Standing majestically on top of castle rock, Scotlands royal seat and home to the Scottish crown jewels. Captured during the war of indepence between the English and the Scots in 1174. The castle was destroyed in 1313 by Robert the bruce, rebuilt later in 1371. Then restored in 16th 17th and 18th centuries.
‘Impressive from any angle and in any season’
Inside the castle you will see among other things, the Stone of destiny, which is used by the monachy at each coranation. St Margarets Chapel, the only part of the castle to avoid being destroyed and is the oldest building in Edinburgh.
‘St Margarets Chapel’
‘Mons Meg’
There is of course Mons Meg a 500 year old siege canon, used to fire 300lb stones at the enemy over 3miles. The last time it was used the barrel exploded, a little to much gun powder perhaps.
‘If you are in the castle at lunch go see the 1 o clock firing of the gun’
An age old tradition is the firing of the gun at 1 pm, originally used to synchronise the ships clocks in the harbour, now used to wake up the office staff below.
‘Inside the vaults of the castle’
‘Inside the upper courtyard’
‘Upper Courtyard’
‘Inside the great hall’
The great hall has an impressive display of armoury. You can also see the place where Mary queen of scots gave birth to son James, who went on to become the king of both Scotland and England, joining the two kingdoms and creating the UK.
‘View towards Arthurs seat’
‘View from the gardens below the castle’
‘Castle views’
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