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Edinburgh Castle Power Point

Edinburgh Castle dominates the Edinburgh skyline from its position atop Castle Rock. As Scotland's second most visited tourist attraction, the ancient fortress has a long military history and still maintains a garrison today. Managed by Historic Scotland, the castle conserves its many historic structures while operating as a commercial attraction, including hosting the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade parade ground.

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Edinburgh Castle Power Point

Edinburgh Castle dominates the Edinburgh skyline from its position atop Castle Rock. As Scotland's second most visited tourist attraction, the ancient fortress has a long military history and still maintains a garrison today. Managed by Historic Scotland, the castle conserves its many historic structures while operating as a commercial attraction, including hosting the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade parade ground.

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Edinburgh Castle

• Edinburgh Castle is an ancient Stronghold


which, from its position atop of Castle
Rock, dominates the sky-line of the city of
Edinburgh
• Scotland's second most visited tourist
attraction.
• Edinburgh’s fortress has been a centre of
military activity. As an ancient fortress
Edinburgh Castle is one of the few that still
has a military garrison
Historic Scotland
• Is An executive agency of Scottish
government and undertakes the dual task
of operating the castle as a commercially
viable tourist attraction. They also have
the responsibility for conservation of the
site.
History of Edinburgh Castle
• The castle sits upon the basalt
plug of an extinct volcano
which is estimated to have
risen some 340 million years
ago during the lower
carboniferous age.
• Stands 400 ft above sea level
• To the south, west and north
the castle is protected by
sheer cliffs rearing some 260 ft
from the surrounding
landscape.
Wars of Scottish Independence
• 1296, king Edward I of
England invaded Scotland,
sparking the first war of
Scottish independence.
Edinburgh soon came under
English control. 1314 Thomas
Randolph recaptured the
castle. The Second war of
Scottish independence lead to
the English taking control once
again. The castle was retaken
by the Scottish for good by
William Douglas in April 1341.
St. Margaret’s Chapel
• Built by King David
son of Queen
Margaret.
• In memory of her
death the chapel was
built and is now the
oldest surviving
structure on Castle
Rock.
The Esplanade
• Originally constructed
as a parade ground in
1753. It is upon this
esplanade that the
famous Edinburgh
Military Tattoo takes
place annually.
Half Moon Battery
• Completed in 1588, this
was built over the
remains of the former
David's Tower, which
itself was commissioned
in 1386 by Robert the
Bruce's son, David II.
This Tower had
previously been the main
entrance to the Castle
and huge by the
standards of its day.
Crown Square
• Created in 15th
century
• Foundations were
formed by the
construction of a
series of large stone
vaults built into the
uneven castle rock.
Traditions
• Military Tattoo – takes place on the Esplanade
each year during August. The basis of the
performance is a parade of the pipes and drums
of the Scottish regiments.
• One O'clock Gun – fired every day (except
Sunday) at a precise time, allowing citizens and
visitors to check their clocks and watches. The
origin of the tradition lies in the days before
accurate timepieces, when sailing ships in the
Firth of Forth needed a reliable means to check
their marine chronometers.
Mons Meg
• The great 15th century
siege gun can be
seen today outside
St. Margaret’s
Chapel.

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