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Edinburgh Castle Collection (#6)

"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: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade James Valentine Scottish

Edinburgh Castle Esplanade James Valentine Scottish
Edinburgh Castle, from the Esplanade; James Valentine (Scottish, 1815 - 1879); 1870s; Albumen silver print

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle Grassmarket George Washington

Edinburgh Castle Grassmarket George Washington
Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket; George Washington Wilson (Scottish, 1823 - 1893); about 1864; Albumen silver print

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle; Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle; Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, a great fortress which stands atop a hill in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: John Leslie and Jenny Powell December 1998 Edinburgh

John Leslie and Jenny Powell December 1998 Edinburghs Hogmanay Live TV television programme

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: City Centre, Edinburgh, 2009

City Centre, Edinburgh, 2009
Waverley Station, Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND facing North. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 31/03/2009

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle at sunset, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh Castle at sunset, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Edinburgh Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: View Edinburgh Castle 1885-1945 Pen black ink

View Edinburgh Castle 1885-1945 Pen black ink
Artokoloro

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Porthole / Sergeant Private 42nd Gordon Highlanders

Porthole / Sergeant Private 42nd Gordon Highlanders
Artokoloro

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: View of Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Edinburgh

View of Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: St. Cuthbert Parish Church and Edinburgh Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lothian

St. Cuthbert Parish Church and Edinburgh Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh, Ross Fountain and Edinburgh Castle

Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh, Ross Fountain and Edinburgh Castle
Princess Street Gardens. August 2003

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Overview on Edinburgh, Calton Hill and Waverley Station, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview on Edinburgh, Calton Hill and Waverley Station, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
An overview on the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Including a view on several landmarks such as the rooftop of the Waverley Train Station and Calton Hill. New Town

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Signing the Covenant in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh in 1638, from Scottish

Signing the Covenant in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh in 1638, from Scottish
KW366290 Signing the Covenant in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh in 1638, from Scottish Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil, by Samuel G

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Castle and Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, from Scottish Pictures Drawn with Pen

Castle and Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, from Scottish Pictures Drawn with Pen
KW366288 Castle and Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, from Scottish Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil, by Samuel G. Green, published in 1886 (litho) by English School

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, from the Corner Exchange, in the Grassmarket, Uk, 1860

Edinburgh Castle, from the Corner Exchange, in the Grassmarket, Uk, 1860

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: The Edinburgh Castle

The Edinburgh Castle
circa 1948: The RMS Edinburgh Castle in Southampton docks prior to leaving on her maiden voyage. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Dugald Stewart Monument in Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Dugald Stewart Monument in Calton Hill, Edinburgh
The Dugald Stewart Monument is a memorial to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart. It is situated on Calton Hill overlooking Edinburgh city centre and was completed in August 1831 Calton Hill

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, UK

Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, UK
Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh at Sunset

Edinburgh at Sunset

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh View from Calton Hill

Edinburgh View from Calton Hill
The twilight of Edinburgh during the Christmas season. Photo taken from Calton Hill on 8th December 2015

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh - From Salisbury Crags - Film

Edinburgh - From Salisbury Crags - Film
A lone soul oversees the city below from the Salisbury Crags at sunset

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh - Sunset from Calton Hill - Film

Edinburgh - Sunset from Calton Hill - Film
Velvia 50 helps capture the beautiful light and Edinburghs landmarks as the sun sets across central Scotland

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Misty Monument

Misty Monument
30th January 1954: A monument in the mist silhouetted against Edinburgh Castle. There is evidence of Iron Age settlement in Edinburgh

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Winter Graveyard

Winter Graveyard
12th March 1955: A snow-covered graveyard in Edinburgh; away to the right of the church in this photograph Edinburgh Castle dominates the landscape

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: View from Holyrood Park over city rooftops to Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

View from Holyrood Park over city rooftops to Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle
circa 1830: Edinburgh Castle, historically the principal royal fortress of Scotland, perched on a massive volcanic rock that towers over the city and the Grassmarket

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: The queen, wearing pale green hat to match her collarless coat which she wore over

The queen, wearing pale green hat to match her collarless coat which she wore over a crushed strawberry dress, is seen receiving the keys of Edinburgh Castle today (Saturday) from the Governor

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Europe, Scotland, Edinburgh. View of Edinburgh Castle from the Princess Street Gardens

Europe, Scotland, Edinburgh. View of Edinburgh Castle from the Princess Street Gardens. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Castle and church illuminated at night, looking from Grassmarket

Castle and church illuminated at night, looking from Grassmarket, Half Moon Battery and Palace Block, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, July

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: View of castle on volcanic plug, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, July

View of castle on volcanic plug, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, July

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: View of castle on volcanic plug illuminated at night, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, July

View of castle on volcanic plug illuminated at night, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, July

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle, from the Corner Exchange, in the Grassmarket, Uk, 1860

Edinburgh Castle, from the Corner Exchange, in the Grassmarket, Uk, 1860

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh Castle from George IV Bridge, by Jane Stewart Smith

Edinburgh Castle from George IV Bridge, by Jane Stewart Smith
Jane Stewart Smith (1839-1925). Edinburgh Castle from George IV Bridge

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Scotland, East Lothian, Edinburgh. Guards stand at attention at the Gatehoues to

Scotland, East Lothian, Edinburgh. Guards stand at attention at the Gatehoues to the Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh Castle and the parks around it. The foreground used

Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh Castle and the parks around it. The foreground used to be a lake into which all human waste was dumped into from the castle walls

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh, Scotland. The knights stand gaurd over the entrance to Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh, Scotland. The knights stand gaurd over the entrance to Edinburgh Castle

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Edinburgh, Scotland. An overview of Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh, Scotland. An overview of Edinburgh Castle

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle

United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh. St. Margarets Chapel, Edinburgh Castle

United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh. St. Margarets Chapel, Edinburgh Castle

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Europe, Scotland, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle. Unfortunately placed handicap sign

Europe, Scotland, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle. Unfortunately placed handicap sign. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Beautiful famous

Beautiful famous giant Edinburgh Castle in capital of Edinburgh Scotland

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: View of Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

View of Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: City Centre, Edinburgh, 1947

City Centre, Edinburgh, 1947
City Centre, Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND facing North - 15/08/1947

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: City Centre, Edinburgh, 1961

City Centre, Edinburgh, 1961
Waverley Station, Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND facing West. NCAP: Aerofilms Archive. - 09/05/1961

Background imageEdinburgh Castle Collection: Waverley Station, Edinburgh, 2006

Waverley Station, Edinburgh, 2006
Edinburgh, Scotland




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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.