My first thought upon seeing Edinburgh
Castle for the first time was “Wow,
that’s big.” The second was, “Boy,
there’s a lot of people.” Yes, visiting
the castle in the middle of the day can be a bit crazy.
The imposing fortress of Edinburgh
Castle teems with life and
history. It has been a royal castle and
military garrison for centuries. This is
clear everywhere you look. Edinburgh
Castle is a museum.
That’s not to say the castle is not
worth seeing. There’s plenty to catch the interest of
the history buff, including the legendary and controversial Stone of Destiny,
and the wall walk offers some impressive views of Edinburgh
city.
The Entrance to Edinburgh Castle. Guarding the gateway are the statues of William Wallace and King Robert the Bruce.
The Great Hall houses an artistic array of medieval weaponry and armor.
From the walls: The new city...
...And the old.
The old city from the battery in the wall.
Edinburgh
Castle in not on my list of top
places to visit, but it is worth the visit if you have the time.
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