What is recorded here
Edinburgh Castle from Scott Monument is a castle, fort or tower in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Perhaps the castle stones drank rain while the monument watched men climb toward them. Maybe the view belongs to nobody and everyone at once. Imagine standing between stone and sky, small under both.
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 symbol of Scottish heritage and has served as a royal residence, military stronghold, and prison.
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The Forth Bridge from Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 31 yd
Edinburgh Castle from Princes St. GardensCastle, fort or tower · 54 yd
Edinburgh, 3 - 10 Ramsay GardenHouse (19th Century), House (18th Century), Tenement (19th Century) · 90 yd
Edinburgh, Ramsay Garden, GeneralHouse (period Unassigned), Tenement (period Unassigned) · 94 yd
78th Highlanders MemorialMemorial · 110 yd
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval) · 119 yd
72nd Highlanders MemorialMemorial · 123 yd
Mound Place, New CollegeCobbled Road (period Unknown), Midden (period Unknown) · 129 yd
Camera Obscura & World of IllusionsHeritage attraction · 164 yd
GatehouseHeritage attraction · 170 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 206 yd
Johnston Terrace GardenNature reserve · 222 ydOther information
Photo: Robin Sones · CC BY-SA 2.0