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Edinburgh Castle Collection (#3)

"Edinburgh Castle: A Majestic Icon of Scotland's Rich History" Perched atop a volcanic rock, Edinburgh Castle stands as a majestic symbol of Scotland's vibrant past

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Cover llustration for Coxs Manual of Gelatine Cookery (colour litho)

Cover llustration for Coxs Manual of Gelatine Cookery (colour litho)
6024431 Cover llustration for Coxs Manual of Gelatine Cookery (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Ground Plan of Edinburgh Castle in the Present Day (engraving)

Ground Plan of Edinburgh Castle in the Present Day (engraving)
5202853 Ground Plan of Edinburgh Castle in the Present Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground Plan of Edinburgh Castle in the Present Day)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825 (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825 (engraving)
5202847 Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle in 1647 (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle in 1647 (engraving)
5202820 Edinburgh Castle in 1647 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle in 1647. Illustration for Cassells Old and New Edinburgh (c 1885)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle from Port Hopetoun, 1825 (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle from Port Hopetoun, 1825 (engraving)
5203118 Edinburgh Castle from Port Hopetoun, 1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle from Port Hopetoun, 1825)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle from the Vennel, Grassmarket (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle from the Vennel, Grassmarket (engraving)
5208999 Edinburgh Castle from the Vennel, Grassmarket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle from the Vennel, Grassmarket)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle (engraving)

Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle (engraving)
5206844 Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle. Illustration for The Fireside Annual, 1877)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle (engraving)
5197459 Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: The Great Hall, Edinburgh Castle (b / w photo)

The Great Hall, Edinburgh Castle (b / w photo)
2794711 The Great Hall, Edinburgh Castle (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Hall, Edinburgh Castle)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Military Sketches at Edinburgh Castle (engraving)

Military Sketches at Edinburgh Castle (engraving)
1060677 Military Sketches at Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Sketches at Edinburgh Castle)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Scotland: Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket (b / w photo)

Scotland: Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket (b / w photo)
5204072 Scotland: Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Prospect of Edinburgh Castle from the East in 1779 (engraving)

Prospect of Edinburgh Castle from the East in 1779 (engraving)
5202855 Prospect of Edinburgh Castle from the East in 1779 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prospect of Edinburgh Castle from the East in 1779)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Memorial Cross to the 78th Highlanders, Esplanade, Edinburgh Castle (engraving)

Memorial Cross to the 78th Highlanders, Esplanade, Edinburgh Castle (engraving)
5202843 Memorial Cross to the 78th Highlanders, Esplanade, Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Memorial Cross to the 78th Highlanders)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Reduced Fac-simile of a Plan of the Siege of Edinburgh Castle in 1573 (engraving)

Reduced Fac-simile of a Plan of the Siege of Edinburgh Castle in 1573 (engraving)
5202841 Reduced Fac-simile of a Plan of the Siege of Edinburgh Castle in 1573 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, from Princes Street (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle, from Princes Street (engraving)
5201909 Edinburgh Castle, from Princes Street (engraving) by Westall, William (1781-1850) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle, from Princes Street)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh from Calton Hill, 1921 (w / c)

Edinburgh from Calton Hill, 1921 (w / c)
6200806 Edinburgh from Calton Hill, 1921 (w/c) by Paterson, James (1854-1932); 35.6x53.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle (engraving)
1594137 Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 16 May 1846)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Princess Louise presenting New Colours to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Edinburgh

Princess Louise presenting New Colours to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Edinburgh Castle (engraving)
1603664 Princess Louise presenting New Colours to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by Overend

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Banqueting Hall, Edinburgh Castle (colour photo)

Banqueting Hall, Edinburgh Castle (colour photo)
3095360 Banqueting Hall, Edinburgh Castle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banqueting Hall, Edinburgh Castle)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Certificate of discharge of a Samuel Smith from Captain Alexander Campbells Independent Company of

Certificate of discharge of a Samuel Smith from Captain Alexander Campbells Independent Company of Foot
3639332 Certificate of discharge of a Samuel Smith from Captain Alexander Campbells Independent Company of Foot, Edinburgh Castle, 5 March 1793 (litho) by English School

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, The Esplanade (b / w photo)

Edinburgh Castle, The Esplanade (b / w photo)
2794710 Edinburgh Castle, The Esplanade (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle, The Esplanade)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh (engraving)

Edinburgh (engraving)
6025846 Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh. Illustration for unidentified railway guide, c 1880.); © Look and Learn

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: 'Wallaces Cradle, 'Edinburgh Castle (engraving)

"Wallaces Cradle, "Edinburgh Castle (engraving)
5202812 " Wallaces Cradle, " Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Wallaces Cradle, " Edinburgh Castle)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle and City (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle and City (engraving)
5212931 Edinburgh Castle and City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle and City)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Diagram showing comparative heights of mountains places etc in the British Isles (colour litho)

Diagram showing comparative heights of mountains places etc in the British Isles (colour litho)
3648398 Diagram showing comparative heights of mountains places etc in the British Isles (colour litho) by English School

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, from the Grass-market (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle, from the Grass-market (engraving)
3653975 Edinburgh Castle, from the Grass-market (engraving) by Leitch, William Leighton (1803-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle, from the Grass-market)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle at the Period (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle at the Period (engraving)
3092256 Edinburgh Castle at the Period (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle at the Period)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: The Burmese Ambassadors at Edinburgh Castle (engraving)

The Burmese Ambassadors at Edinburgh Castle (engraving)
1058115 The Burmese Ambassadors at Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burmese Ambassadors at Edinburgh Castle)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket (engraving)

Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket (engraving)
959607 Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: HRH Princess Louise presenting the New Colours to the Argyll

HRH Princess Louise presenting the New Colours to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the Esplande of Edinburgh
1047712 HRH Princess Louise presenting the New Colours to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the Esplande of Edinburgh Castle (engraving) by English School

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Views of Edinburgh, Scotland. September 1954

Views of Edinburgh, Scotland. September 1954

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: A View of Edinburgh from the West, 1822 to 1826. Creator: Alexander Nasmyth

A View of Edinburgh from the West, 1822 to 1826. Creator: Alexander Nasmyth
A View of Edinburgh from the West, 1822 to 1826

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: View of the City of Edinburgh, ca. 1822. Creator: Alexander Nasmyth

View of the City of Edinburgh, ca. 1822. Creator: Alexander Nasmyth
View of the City of Edinburgh, ca. 1822

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Scotland, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle interior room military decorations

Scotland, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle interior room military decorations

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Knights armor and weapons. Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Knights armor and weapons. Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Sword and pistols. Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Sword and pistols. Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh, 1842. Creator: Unknown

Edinburgh, 1842. Creator: Unknown
Edinburgh, 1842. View of the city with George IV Bridge and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill

The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill
The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: [Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle], April 9

[Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle], April 9
Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle, April 9, 1846

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: The Porthole / Sergeant and Private of the 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle

The Porthole / Sergeant and Private of the 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). Creator: Paul Sandby

Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). Creator: Paul Sandby
Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). View of the Scottish capital with Edinburgh Castle and Arthurs Seat

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: The City of Edinburgh, 1824, (1946). Creator: John Heaviside Clark

The City of Edinburgh, 1824, (1946). Creator: John Heaviside Clark
The City of Edinburgh, 1824, (1946). View of Edinburgh in Scotland, with the mountain of Arthurs Seat and the castle on the right, and Melvilles column in the distance

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: National Gallery, Scott Monument and Princes Street, from Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland, c1930s

National Gallery, Scott Monument and Princes Street, from Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland, c1930s. Scottish National Gallery and Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott in Princes

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle from Grasmarket, Scotland. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios

Edinburgh Castle from Grasmarket, Scotland. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Edinburgh Castle from Grasmarket, Scotland. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Queen Victorias first visit to Scotland, 1842: Inspecting Mons Meg at Edinburgh Castle

Queen Victorias first visit to Scotland, 1842: Inspecting Mons Meg at Edinburgh Castle, (1901). Victoria is shown the six-tonne siege gun

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: For Scotlands Fallen - Scottish National War Memorial

For Scotlands Fallen - Scottish National War Memorial. The Shrine with seven stained-glass windows and a Casket containing the names of the Fallen, c1948

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, c1948. Creator: Unknown

Edinburgh Castle, c1948. Creator: Unknown
Edinburgh Castle, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock, dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, there have been 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history




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"Edinburgh Castle: A Majestic Icon of Scotland's Rich History" Perched atop a volcanic rock, Edinburgh Castle stands as a majestic symbol of Scotland's vibrant past. Located in the heart of Edinburgh, Lothian, this historic fortress has witnessed centuries of triumphs and tribulations. From its strategic position, the castle offers breathtaking views that stretch across the city skyline towards Arthurs Seat – an ancient volcano turned lush parkland. As dusk settles over Edinburgh, the castle illuminates alongside the Waverley Hotel clock tower, creating a mesmerizing spectacle that captivates both locals and visitors alike. Stepping inside this architectural marvel reveals hidden treasures such as St. Margarets Chapel with its exquisite stained glass windows dating back to medieval times. Built between 1124 and 1153, it serves as a testament to enduring craftsmanship and religious devotion. Surrounding the castle are enchanting gardens where tranquility meets history. Here, visitors can wander amidst meticulously manicured landscapes while admiring water fountains that add an element of serenity to this grand fortress. Beyond its walls lies Grassmarket – a bustling square offering stunning vistas against a backdrop of charming buildings from different eras. The National Gallery proudly stands nearby, showcasing masterpieces from renowned artists while harmoniously coexisting with the castle's timeless presence. As one explores New Town – an area recognized by UNESCO for its exceptional Georgian architecture – it becomes evident how seamlessly modernity intertwines with tradition in this captivating cityscape. Edinburgh Castle is not merely bricks and mortar; it embodies Scotland's resilience throughout history. It represents unity among diverse cultures within Europe and reminds us all why we should cherish our heritage for generations to come.