Visit to the spectacular Edinburgh Castle and get a feel of the royal medieval Scottish history, culture and heritage Edinburgh Castle begins on the rock on which Edinburgh Castle stands. The rock was formed 70 million years ago.Edinburgh Castle started to develop into a royal fortress during the govern of David I from 1124 to 1153.Edinburgh Castle continued to be a royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Edinburgh Castle is one of the most important fortresses in the Kingdom of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle has been involved in many historical conflicts, from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century, up to the Jacobite Rising of 1745.
The Castle became a military base in the later 17th century. Castle was declared as a historic monument in the 19th century and the castle is now in the care of Historic Scotland, and is Scotland’s second-most-visited tourist attraction
Description and Attraction in Edinburgh Castle
National War Museum of Scotland
Newly re-opened museum with six galleries of exhibitions that explore over 400 years of the Scottish military experience. You can see here wide range of military artefacts, such as uniforms, medals and weapons.
St. Margaret’s Chapel
The tiny St Margaret’s Chapel, the Royal Apartments and the Great Hall, built by James IV in 1511, are other impressive parts of the castle to explore and it’s the oldest building in the castle.
Mons Meg
Mons Meg is over 550 years old, one of the world’s oldest bombard guns. However, its great weight made it impractical to drag around in battle so by the 1650’s it was retired to Edinburgh castle where it was fired to salute the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots to French Dauphin, Francis.
Half Moon Battery
The Half Moon battery is an impressive part of the castle’s defenses, giving the cannons a wide angel of fire behind a tall, sloping insurmountable wall. Its build in between 1573 and 1588.
Royal Palace and Crown Square
These are the former Royal apartments, and were the residence of the later Stewart monarchs.It was originally known as Palace Yard built in the 15th century but was renamed after the discovery of the Scottish Crown Jewels in 1818. The palace contains the Royal Apartments as well as the small room where Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to James VI.
Crown Room
The Scottish Honors are on display in the Crown Room at the Palace at Edinburgh Castle.
The Crown- The crown was remodeled by James V in 1540.
The Sceptre-It was gift from the Pope to James IV in 1494.
The Sword of State- It was also gift from pope to James IV in 1507
