Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland's most famous landmarks and a highly popular tourist attraction all the year round. The castle has evolved over the years - some parts date back as far as the 13th century, others are more recent, although there is evidence of human settlement on the site as early as 850BC. The castle has also served a number of different purposes over the years - from defensive structure to home and soldiers' garrison. These days, though, it's a great day out. Because the purpose of the castle has changed over the years, this means that all tastes are catered for. If you enjoy looking round old castle buildings, there are plenty of those to ...  Read the complete review

Towering over the buildings below, Edinburgh Castle has to be the most famous of Scotland?s landmarks so I just couldn?t pass up the chance to visit it during my first trip to the area. Windsor Castle is my favourite castle by far, but this certainly came a close second. WHERE IS IT? There is no need to go into detail about the location of the castle because if you go into Edinburgh you simply cannot miss it as it is perched on top of the old volcanic rock Castle Rock, high above everything else in view. I loved it that the one?o?clock gun is still used so people can still set their watches by the castle- I love it when tradition like that lives on! ...  Read the complete review

Edinburgh Castle, built on the site of an extinct volcano, sits high on a steep cliff, dominating both the Old Town and New Town of the city. You can see it from just about anywhere, fascinating but foreboding in the daytime with its Traitor's Gate etched into the hillside (thus providing a mighty and fatal fall for all those who were thrown out of it onto the rocks below), and utterly beautiful at night-time when it is floodlit. The castle is Scotland's most popular tourist attraction, not just for its beauty and state of preservation, but also for its long and often bloody history. The castle dates from the 12th Century, but the land itself has ...  Read the complete review

Perched high on the top of an extinct volcanic outcrop Edinburgh Castle stands proudly, dominating the city skyline and offering fantastic views of Edinburgh and areas. Over the years the castle has seen a lot of history unfold and each Royal resident who occupied it modified or added to the original structure, so todays castle is an architectural mixture of Palace, Fortress, Barracks, Chapel and War Memorial..There are so many thing to see that a free CD - based audio tour is full of fascinating information but this is over four hours long and is available in six languages.For those who just like to wander about I suggest a minimum of two hours for your ...  Read the complete review

Nowhere in the world have I ever heard of a castle surrounded in such an environment of City Centre shops and high population. Recently Edinburgh was voted the most beautiful City in Europe. Looking at monuments like Edinburgh Castle: you can see why. From the outside alone it is huge and spectacular. Built on an enormous volcanic rock it is certainly a gorgeous sight when shopping along the High Street (Princes Street) in the top brand shops. One side of the Street is taken up by household stores like Debenhams and HMV. The other side of the busy traffic way boasts wonderful gardens ansd the citys castle. What a way to shop. The ...  Read the complete review