What is recorded here
Edinburgh Castle under Snow is a castle, fort or tower in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Perhaps snow softens the castle edges while memory sharpenses them. Maybe a child traced the gate in powdered stone and invented a kingdom before adulthood. Imagine the white silence pressing against ancient stone, waiting for one breath to become a world.
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 during the reign of David I. It is important as a historic military stronghold and symbol of Scottish heritage, dominating the skyline of Edinburgh and housing the Scottish Crown Jewels.
Places near here
Edinburgh Castle from the SouthCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Edinburgh Castle through Glass Marbles at the College of ArtCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Edinburgh Castle, St Margaret's ChapelChapel (12th Century) · 13 yd
Mons MegHeritage attraction · 16 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Mons MegCannon (15th Century) · 17 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 34 yd
Argyle BatteryHeritage attraction · 45 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo Store and Coal YardBastion (16th Century), Burial(s) (17th Century) · 73 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 75 yd
Earl HaigMemorial · 101 yd
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval) · 113 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 117 ydOther information
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth · CC BY-SA 2.0