Edinburgh Castle
Sitting high upon the extinct volcano Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle dominates the Old Town of Edinburgh. Though it's not truly known when the first castle was built upon Castle Rock, the 16th century writer, John Stow, credited Ebraucus, legendary King of the Britons, in 989 BC with building "the Castell of Maidens called Edenbrough". However, it is known that there has been a royal castle there since the reign of my 26th great grandfather, Kind David I, in the 12th century. It remained a royal residence until 1633 when its role began to decline until it became primarily a military barracks in the 17th century.
However, throughout its history it has remained one of Scotland's most important strongholds. It played important roles in the Scottish Wars for Independence in the 14th century and in the Jacobite uprising of 1745 - the Bold 45. It has withstood over 26 sieges in its history and is considered to be one of the most besieged places in Great Britain and, indeed, in the world. Throughout these sieges, many of the fortifications have been destroyed. However, St. Margaret's Chapel is regarded as the oldest building in Edinburgh, dating from the early 12th century.
Sitting high upon the extinct volcano Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle dominates the Old Town of Edinburgh. Though it's not truly known when the first castle was built upon Castle Rock, the 16th century writer, John Stow, credited Ebraucus, legendary King of the Britons, in 989 BC with building "the Castell of Maidens called Edenbrough". However, it is known that there has been a royal castle there since the reign of my 26th great grandfather, Kind David I, in the 12th century. It remained a royal residence until 1633 when its role began to decline until it became primarily a military barracks in the 17th century.
However, throughout its history it has remained one of Scotland's most important strongholds. It played important roles in the Scottish Wars for Independence in the 14th century and in the Jacobite uprising of 1745 - the Bold 45. It has withstood over 26 sieges in its history and is considered to be one of the most besieged places in Great Britain and, indeed, in the world. Throughout these sieges, many of the fortifications have been destroyed. However, St. Margaret's Chapel is regarded as the oldest building in Edinburgh, dating from the early 12th century.
The Tattoo