I have only been to Edinburgh Castle
once in my life and that was for my 30th birthday party. The castle is a very dominate part of the landscape and looks over the Edinburgh city like a watch full parent. All roads seem to lead in some part to the castle and its hard to get lost with such a visible landmark.The castle sits on an extinct volcano and is a World Heritage Site
. Captivating visitors with its ancient buildings and marvellous views, it continues to spellbound with its wonderful story.
One of Scotland's most famous residents; Mary Queen of Scots
gave birth to James VI in the royal palace within the castle. The tiny bed-closet still survives, a room that has a special significance for Great Britain, for in 1603 James VI became also James I of England - the ‘Union of the Crowns’. The departure of the Scottish court for London saw much of the royal ‘glitter’ go from the castle. Thereafter the stronghold became little more than a garrison fortress and arsenal. The last sovereign to sleep there was Charles I in 1633, prior to his coronation as king of Scots.
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