It was the seat (and regular refuge) of
Scottish Kings, and the historical apartments include the Great Hall, which
now houses an interesting collection of weapons and armor.
The Royal apartments include a tiny room in
which Mary, Queen of Scots gave birth to the boy who was to become King
James VI of Scotland and James 1 of England upon the death of Queen
Elizabeth in 1603: http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/Castles/Edinburgh3.htm
The ancient Honors of Scotland - the Crown,
the Scepter and the Sword of State - are on view in the Crown Room. Nearby
is the Scottish National War Memorial, a building designed and created
shortly after the First World War; many who enter find the experience a
moving one.
Edinburgh Castle is also the home of the One O'Clock Gun. This is fired
every day except Sunday at precisely 1.00pm to provide everyone with an
accurate check for their clocks and watches. It will certainly startle you
if you are anywhere near the Castle at that moment !
The oldest building in all Edinburgh is to be
found within the Castle precincts. It is St. Margaret's Chapel, a tiny
Norman building which has been standing there intact for more than 900
years.
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Robert the Bruce, Ioana, Georgia, David and William Wallace |
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| One O'Clock Gun |
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| Cart Sheds (now the
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| Salisbury Crags and
Arthur's Seat |
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| View from Princess
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