What is recorded here
Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill is a castle, fort or tower in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Perhaps soldiers marched beneath its walls while ordinary people watched from below, waiting to see whether peace or danger would come first. Maybe the stones remember every footstep and argument because they have stood through so much change. Imagine placing your hand on rough rock and feeling the weight of every life that passed beside it.
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle was originally built by the Kingdom of Scotland in the 12th century, with significant fortifications added over subsequent centuries, including by the English during the Wars of Scottish Independence. It is important as a historic military stronghold, symbol of Scottish heritage, and site of the Scottish Crown Jewels.
Places near here
Firing of the One O'clock Gun, Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo Store and Coal YardBastion (16th Century), Burial(s) (17th Century) · 12 yd
Forewall BatteryHeritage attraction · 13 yd
Edinburgh Castle from the GrassmarketCastle, fort or tower · 15 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Forewall BatteryBattery (16th Century) · 16 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Fore WellWell (medieval) · 20 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 33 yd
Half-Moon BatteryHeritage attraction · 44 yd
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval) · 59 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 68 yd
72nd Highlanders MemorialMemorial · 83 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 154 ydOther information
Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0