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Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland.It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age.There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633.
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Castle Rock (the crag, site of Edinburgh Castle) and the Royal Mile (the tail), in Edinburgh, Scotland; Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat, in Edinburgh; North Berwick Law, in North Berwick, Scotland; Three in or near Stirling, Scotland, including the rock on which Stirling Castle stands "Scrabo Hill" in Newtownards, Northern Ireland, site of ...
Craiglockhart Castle: Tower house 15th century Craiglockhart Castle was a square tower house, built in the 15th century by the Lockharts of Lee. [8] Only the vaulted ground floor and parts of the first floor remain. [9] Scheduled monument, [10] Craigmillar Castle: Keep & later ranges 14th–17th centuries
Queensferry Crossing road bridge Edinburgh Castle Fountain at Holyrood Palace The National Monument of Scotland (right) and Nelson Monument (left) The Dean Gallery, part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Holyrood Palace, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland
Castle Rock (Scottish Gaelic: Creag a' Chaisteil, Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈkʰʲɾʲekˈaˈxaʃtʰʲɪl]) is a volcanic plug in the middle of Edinburgh upon which Edinburgh Castle sits. The rock is estimated to have formed some 350 million years ago during the early Carboniferous period.
Pages in category "Edinburgh Castle" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The castle represents Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh's principal landmark.The crest, an anchor, represents the Lord Provost's position as Admiral of the Firth of Forth.The dexter supporter, a "woman richly attired with her hair hanging over her shoulders" represents the fact that Edinburgh Castle was historically known as the "Castle of the Maidens" probably due to it being used to protect ...