What is recorded here
Edinburgh Castle in Silhouette is a castle, fort or tower in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Perhaps the dark shape holds more truth than any bright photograph because shadow removes every pretence and leaves only the bones of the building. Maybe the stones have watched people climb, flee, love or forget for centuries while the sky changes above them. Imagine standing below at dusk when the castle stops being a name and becomes a living edge against the light.
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle was built in the 12th century, with significant fortifications added over subsequent centuries by the Scottish crown. It is important as a historic military stronghold and symbol of Scottish heritage, dominating the skyline of Edinburgh for over 1,000 years.
Places near here
Governor's HouseHeritage attraction · 14 yd
St Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 15 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Governor's HouseHouse (18th Century) · 17 yd
Interior of the Castle, EdinburghCastle, fort or tower · 31 yd
Inside St Margaret's Chapel, EdinburghChurch, cross or graveyard · 39 yd
National War MuseumMuseum · 52 yd
Earl HaigMemorial · 60 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 77 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 105 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 109 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo Store and Coal YardBastion (16th Century), Burial(s) (17th Century) · 117 yd
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval) · 154 ydOther information
Photo: Callum Black · CC BY-SA 2.0