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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - From Princes Street Gardens |
| Description: |
This is one of the classic views of Edinburgh Castle from the fountain in Princes Street Gardens. The castle
is managed by Historic Scotland
for the nation.
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Christmas View |
| Description: |
This Christmas view of the castle shows how it dominates the city skyline.
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| Date: |
December 2006 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - View East |
| Description: |
The view east from the castle ramparts is the most famous as it includes the Balmoral Hotel, the hills
and coast towards North Berwick.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Entrance and Drawbridge |
| Description: |
The large moat is bridged by the only entrance. Tattoo performers all enter the arena via this gateway.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Statues |
| Description: |
Two of Scotlands famous historical figures are depicted either side of the gatehouse in bronze statues placed in niches in 1929. On the
left is Robert the Bruce with Sir William Wallace on the right.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Inner Defences |
| Description: |
Once any attackers got past the moat and drawbridge, a narrow passageway with further gates would be encountered. This could
be easily defended. This view also shows the difference between original and rebuilt portions of the castle.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Sir William Kirkcaldy |
| Description: |
Once past the castle entrance, a memorial to Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange can be found on the wall.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Inner Courtyard |
| Description: |
As well as many stairways within the castle walls, a gently sloping walkway leads from the entrance to the upper levels
and to St. Margaret's Chapel at the top.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - St. Margaret's Chapel |
| Description: |
St. Margaret's Chapel is the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, built at the beginning of the 12th century, and is located at the heart of the castle.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Inside St. Margaret's Chapel |
| Description: |
A view inside St. Margaret's Chapel where Scottish royalty have prayed over the years.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - The One O'Clock Gun |
| Description: |
Each day, except Sundays, at One O'Clock, a 'cannon' shot can be heard throughout central Edinburgh. This is the famous
One O'Clock gun which also ushers in each New Year. In 2011, the gun celebrated 150 years of operation (excluding World
War II), and is often also associated with Greyfriars Bobby who used the gun to know it was time for lunch!
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Cemetery for Soldiers' Dogs |
| Description: |
A unique feature of Edinburgh Castle is the special Cemetery for Soldiers' Dogs.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Cannon View |
| Description: |
The castle defences were well positioned as shown by this cannon view which has a full field of vision over
central Edinburgh and is pointing at the Scott Monument!.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Mons Meg |
| Description: |
Mons Meg is the famous 15th century gun and is seen here in its own exhibition room in the castle
dungeons. It is sometimes moved outside.
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| Date: |
November 1991 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Scottish War Museum |
| Description: |
The Scottish War Museum
is housed within the castle and is entered through this imposing gateway - the Scottish National War Memorial.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Royal Palace |
| Description: |
The Royal Palace is where Scotland’s kings and queens lived whilst at the Castle. As well as the crown jewels, the
Stone of Scone
can also been viewed.
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| Date: |
August 2007 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - From Princes Street |
| Description: |
This view of the castle from Princes Street shows one of the many famous statues which line
the gardens side of the road. The massive size of the castle can also be appreciated as it
sits on its impressive rocky crag.
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - City View |
| Description: |
This view of the city from the castle shows, from left to right, the National Art Gallery buildings on the Mound,
the Scott Monument (undergoing cleaning tests), the Balmoral Hotel (being cleaned) and Waverley Station.
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| Date: |
November 1991 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - City View |
| Description: |
This is the classic Edinburgh view from the castle showing Princes Street Gardens, the National Art Galleries,
the Scott Monument and the Balmoral Hotel over Waverley station. On the horizon at the far right
is North Berwick law.
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - View West |
| Description: |
This is the view west from the castle showing some of the castle buildings and the hills
to the west of the city. Corstorphine Hill, behind the spires on the left, is home to Edinburgh Zoo
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - View North West |
| Description: |
This view looks across towards the Firth of Forth to Fife. In the far distance are the
Forth Bridges and below the rocks is Castle Street,
which leads into Princes Street.
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - View North |
| Description: |
This is the view north from the castle showing the shops and buses on Princes Street with the Botanic Gardens in the
middle distance and then over the Firth of Forth to Fife. The town of Burntisland is directly across the water.
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - View North East |
| Description: |
This view takes in the Princes Street shops and the Scott Monument with the Balmoral Hotel (prior to
cleaning) on the far right.
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - View East |
| Description: |
This view shows the National Gallery and Waverley Station with the black tower of the
Scott Monument sitting beside Princes Street gardens.
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - View East |
| Description: |
The castle sits at the top of the hill up the Royal Mile from Holyrood House. The esplanade (also used
as a car park) is the setting for the world famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Also in the
picture is the spire of St Giles cathedral and the might of Arthur's Seat.
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - Side View |
| Description: |
This is the view of the castle from Johnston Terrace.
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| Date: |
June 1987 |
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| Title: |
Edinburgh Castle - View from the south east |
| Description: |
An excellent view of the castle is available from the roof of the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street.
The seating for the Tattoo can be seen in front of the castle.
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| Date: |
August 2011 |
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