Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a city located in Scotland. It is the capital of Scotland and the second most populous city in the country.
Edinburgh is a popular tourist destination and is home to many historical sites and attractions, including Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, and the Royal Mile. There are also a number of museums and art galleries in Edinburgh, as well as plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops.
Edinburgh is a great city for tourists, with plenty of historical sites and attractions to see, as well as restaurants, bars, and shops. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Castle. The castle is located on an extinct volcano and offers stunning views of the city.
Holyrood Palace is also a must-see attraction in Edinburgh. The palace is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland and is located at the foot of Edinburgh Castle.
The Royal Mile is a popular tourist area in Edinburgh that runs from the castle to the palace. It is full of historic buildings and shops.
Edinburgh also has a number of museums and art galleries, including the National Museum of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery.
Created: 10 November 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Edinburgh
Local History around Edinburgh
There are some historic monuments around including:
Wester Craiglockhart Hill, fort Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM3193Edinburgh Town Wall, Flodden Wall, Johnston Terrace to Grassmarket Secular: town wall SM3012Blackford Hill, fort and settlement Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM5818Galachlaw,cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM3988Edinburgh Town Wall, Flodden Wall, Drummond Street to Pleasance Secular: town wall SM3013Liberton Battery, anti-aircraft battery 100m E of Liberton Kennels 20th Century Military and Related: Battery SM13607Edinburgh,Citadel Arch at Johnston Street Secular: fort (non-prehistoric) SM2993Liberton, standing stone, E end of Ravenswood Avenue Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM1156Custom House,hydraulic crane & cabin S of,Albert Dock,Leith Industrial: dock, harbour, lock SM3528Edinburgh Town Wall, Flodden Wall and Telfer Wall, Heriot Place Secular: town wall SM2901Craigmillar Castle,castle and gardens Industrial: mines, quarries; Secular: castle SM90129Craiglockhart Castle Secular: castle SM1198Dreghorn Woods training trenches, 425m WSW and 350m SW of Redford Bridge, Edinburgh 20th Century Military and Related: Pits, trenches (defensive) SM13717Colinton Castle Secular: house SM1197Edinburgh Castle/Caisteal Dhùn Èideann 20th Century Military and Related: Artillery mount; Ecclesiastical: chapel; Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort); Secular: artillery mount SM90130Holyrood Park Ecclesiastical: chapel; Prehistoric domestic and defensive: cultivation terraces; Secular: Royal Park SM13032Caiy Stane,standing stone,Fairmilehead Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM1155St Triduana's Aisle,chapel and wellhouse Ecclesiastical: chapel SM90133Leith Links, artillery mounds Secular: artillery mount SM1195Niddrie, standing stone 65m SSE of 160 Greendykes Road Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM13589Martello Tower,Leith Secular: martello tower SM2418Holyrood Abbey, precinct and associated remains Ecclesiastical: abbey; Secular: palace SM13031Hanging Stanes,gallows bases,Braid Road Secular: gallows, gibbet SM5884Leith,dry dock off Sandport Street Industrial: marine SM5683.
